Gerald "Jerry" L. Mayo Sr.

Gerald Lou “Jerry” Mayo, 85, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Rev. Liz Tucker officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Masks and social distancing is required at the funeral home.

Jerry was born July 5, 1935 in Sioux City and was the son of Earl and Margaret (Hendel) Mayo.

He married Rose Ann Barbee on April 20, 1957 and together they raised six children.

He was a member of the Whitfield United Methodist Church and was active as a foster parent for several years.

Jerry was one of those people who could fix anything. Over the years he worked at several different jobs, including Gibson Appliance fixing TVs, and the City of Sioux City in the Maintenance Department. For many years he operated a TV repair business out of the home. He continued to work part-time into his eighties.

He enjoyed following the activities of his children and grandchildren, coaching baseball, playing golf, bowling, playing cards with friends, and tinkering in the garage.

Left to honor his memory are his wife of 63 years, Rose Ann; children Joyce (Rich) Webb of Coon Rapids, Iowa, Gerald Jr (Teresa) of Mesa, Arizona, Nancy (Terry) Ruehle of Nederland, Texas, Dale of Omaha, Nebraska and daughter-in-law Deanna Mayo of Sioux City; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Cheryl Mayo-Jay and a son Steven Mayo; his brothers John, Donald, Earl (Barney), James and Douglas; three sisters, Joyce Mayo, Louise Christensen and Blanche Flaa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital or a charity of your choice.