Jerry Deem
ter, 62, Shelbyville, died Aug. 19, at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods as a result of injuries sustained in a recent accident.
ter, 62, Shelbyville, died Aug. 19, at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods as a result of injuries sustained in a recent accident.Jerry will be lovingly remembered for his honesty, commitment to biblical fairness and truth in all endeavors. He selflessly gave to and served those in need. He was continuously using his mind and body to solve problems, fix (Jerry rig), or build things.
He graduated South Christian High School; 1972. R.E.T.S. School of Electronics; Electronics Certification 1974. He owned the following businesses. Televideo Company 1978-2006. 131Auction.com 2006-2015; Partner Gord VanSingel. Highmark Center LLC. 2013-present; Partners Gord VanSingel, John VanSingel.
He was a member of Dorr Christian Reformed Church 1985-present; Elder, Sound Technician & Computer Specialist. Moline Christian School; board member 1994-1998. Selkirk Lake Association; vice president 2015-present. Member of multiple golf and bowling leagues.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, of 37 years, Toni Lynn; his children Jennifer (Timothy) VanWyhe and Timothy (Renee) Deemter; his grandchildren: Grace, Jonathan, and Julie VanWyhe and Logan, Dylan, and Levi Deemter; his mother Marilyn Deemter; his brother and sisters: Cheryl (Roger) Gunnink, Mark (Kathryn) Deemter, and Sandy (Jack) Hartman; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Harry (Evelyn) Langerak, Don (Judy) Langerak, Ed (Lois) Langerak, Jim (Bev) Langerak, Susan (Larry) French, Carol (Gary) Steensma, Henry (Terri) Langerak, and Mike (Rose) Langerak; Friend and business partner Gord (Anne) VanSingel; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Gerald Deemter, his parents-in-law Anthony and Jean Langerak and his niece Monica Wesslund. Friends may visit with his family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at the Kubiak-Cook Funeral Services, Dorr Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Dorr Christian Reformed Church, with Pastor Duane Nieuwsma officiating. A private interment will be held at Winchester Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Jerry may be made to Dorr Christian Reformed Church; Audio Visual Fund or Faith Hospice Trillium Woods.