Gerald "Jerry" Rickard

Gerald D. “Jerry” Rickard, 81, of Mason City, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Dan Gerrietts officiating. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday, March 17, 2017 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church.

Jerry was born June 19, 1935 in Clear Lake, Iowa the son of Shirley “Scoop” and Fern (Reed) Rickard. He was raised in Mason City, graduating from Mason City High School and Mason City Junior College (NIACC). He served in the US Army from February of 1957 until he received his honorable discharge in February of 1959. Jerry married Barbara L. Meeks April 24, 1971 in Mason City. He worked in banking for many years at American State and Manly State Bank. He also worked for the Principal Financial Group for 9 years. He retired in 2000. Jerry was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pioneer Town and Country Club, various Saddle Clubs and loved being outdoors.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Barbara L. Rickard of Mason City; 2 sons, Michael (Deborah) Rickard of Mason City and Steven Rickard of Cody, Wyoming; 3 grandchildren, Gregory (Samantha) Rickard of Mason City, Timothy Rickard of Las Vegas, Nevada and Alex Rickard of Cedar Rapids; 1 great granddaughter, McKenna Rickard; 1 brother, Riley R. Rickard of Mason City; several nieces and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, Glen and 1 sister, Phyllis Nelson.