Gerald 'Jerry' Chase

Gerald Jerry Dean Chase, 72, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held by the family on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at First Friends Church in Marshalltown with a reception to follow. Memorials may be directed to Nora for designation at a later time. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jerry and his family. Gerald Chase was born on April 3, 1944 in Marshalltown to David and Mable Collins Chase. On March 16, 1965, Jerry was united in marriage to Nora Albee in Nevada, Iowa. Jerry was self-employed and owned Chase Home Improvement. In his younger years; Jerry played in the bands Versatones and Wagon Wheels as well as several others. He also enjoyed going fishing and being known as a story teller. The grandkids had to confirm with Mo if the stories Papa told were real or not. Jerry is survived by his spouse of almost 52 years, Nora. Children: Tana (KC) Yu of Marshalltown and Bob (Michele Shel) Chase of Marshalltown. Grandchildren: Alesha, Lenny, Nicole, Curtis, Michael, Rebeca and Marissa. He is also survived by eleven great grandchildren and his brother, Willard (Carol) Chase. Jerry is preceded in death by his children: Jody, Tracy and Gerald Butch Jr. Chase, his parents David and Mable, one great grandson and five sisters.