5/13/1943 – 7/5/2015
Jerry was born May 13, 1943 in Lincoln NE to Ethel and Clyde Norris. He graduated from Technical High in Omaha, NE. On January 28, 1961 he married Penny Scurlocke. To this union two sons were born, Russell and Donald. Jerry held several jobs during his lifetime which included: Omaha Stockyards, OPS, Vickers Hydraulics, OTR truck driver, Omni Engineering. Jerry & Penny also owned and operated Karl Schwarz Taxidermy in downtown Omaha for a number of years until they moved the business to the acreage in Springfield. He retired from full time work in 2011. Since then Jerry has been tinkering around on their acreage. He was very handy, a jack of all trades and wasn’t afraid to try to fix anything. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree as both his sons are the same way. In the past he enjoyed fishing and deer hunting with his brother Richard, brother-in-law Orville and friends. Jerry was always upbeat, could tell many jokes/stories and was a master of BS!!!
Jerry is survived by his wife Penny, his sons Russell (Brenda) of Council Bluffs, Donald (Betty) of Tacoma, WA, grandchildren Kristine of CB, Eric of El Paso, TX, Audrey (Josh) Linn of Olympia, WA and Sarah of Tacoma, WA, many nieces, nephews and friends.
Jerry will forever live in our hearts and we thank you for coming to celebrate his life with us.
Reception with Family 5-8 PM Friday (7/10/2015) at Roeder Mortuary 11710 Standing Stone Gretna, NE,
Memorials to the Humane Society
