Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....GEDDES , Junior 'Jerry' D.  February 12 2004
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Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Junior 'Jerry' D. Geddes

Junior "Jerry" D. Geddes died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at age 82.

Born Oct. 5, 1921, in Jewel City, Kan., Mr. Geddes had been a Yolo County
resident for 62 years. He served as a chief in the U.S. Navy during World War
II. He was a naval aviator, piloting PBY's and was involved in the successful
search and recovery of Lt. John F. Kennedy and his patrol boat PT 109. He worked
for Epperson's as an outside parts salesman for 25 years. He also worked for
Quality Supply until his retirement in August 2003. At the Woodland Moose Lodge
he was a past governor, and past Commander of the Woodland Veterans of Foreign
Wars.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Barbara Geddes of Woodland; daughters,
Sandi Joerger and husband Tom, Chris Evans-Dull and husband Bill, and Patricia
Harris and husband Bob, all of Woodland; son, Jerry Geddes and wife Debbie of
Grants Pass, Ore.; and sister, June Hutchison of Woodland; grandchildren, Teri
Morrison of Crescent City, Debbie Zimmerman of Woodland, Jim Herzig of
Cookville, Tenn., Martin Herzig of Hildebran, N.C., Hiedi Herzig of Woodland,
Andy Evans of Cookville, Tenn., Robert Evans of Norfolk, Va., Timothy Collins
and David Collins, both of Woodland, and Ashley, Jackie, and Emy Geddes, all of
Grants Pass, Ore.; 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and cousins.

The family requests memorials be directed to the charity of donor's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland.

Services: Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Kraft
Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland. A graveside service will be held at 10
a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland, with military
honors by the U.S. Navy.


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Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St.,
Woodland, CA 95695.  

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