A celebration of life, including Masonic services by David Brown, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291 in Liberty.
Jerry was born Aug. 5, 1939, in Trenton, where he graduated from high school. He operated Jerry Ward Construction Company for over five decades in the Kansas City metro area.
He was a dedicated 32nd degree York Rite Mason. He held dual membership at Liberty and Buckner Lodges, AF and AM.
He is survived by his wife, Shelda Stoker; his daughters, Cathy Ward, Susan Brock (Bryan), Lisa White (Jerry) and Amra Wright (Heinrich Kruse); grandchildren, Jacqueline Brock, Courtney Robertshaw (Ryan) and Jerry Krulic; great-grandchildren, Sutton and Coy; a sister, Phyllis Dalman (Steve); as well as other family members including Shelda’s family, and countless friends and brothers in the Masonic fraternity.
Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Ward; his mother, Melvene Ashbrook; and a sister, Gloria Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to your favorite Masonic charity or lodge or to NorthCare Hospice House.