Jerry Van Ness
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Jerry Van Ness
MOSES LAKE —Jerry was born July 18, 1938, in Ronan, to George Allan Van Ness and Evalina Goings Van Ness. Jerry passed away July 20, 2014, at his new home in Moses Lake, Wash. Jerry was the second oldest of 11 children. He joined the Army at a young age and was honorably discharged in October 1961. Shortly thereafter, he married Alice Kelley. To that union were born two sons, Jeffrey and Jason. That marriage ended in divorce. Then in 1979 he married Charlotte Faye Osborne and they remained together until her untimely passing in 2005.
Jerry lived on his farm near George, Wash., from 1984 to date. There he raised beef cattle and restored antique tractors and trucks. He was an avid toy collector and craftsman. His work was often displayed for everyone to enjoy around the basin at fairs and shows.
Jerry is preceded in death by his mother Evalina Goings-Van Ness, his father George A. Van Ness and one brother Charles Van Ness.
He is survived by six brothers: George (Marge) Van Ness; Roy (Faye) Van Ness; Rob (Judy) Van Ness; Pede (Paul) Van Ness; Rod (Peggy) Van Ness; Joe Van Ness; his sisters: Phyllis (the late Marvin) Sharbano; Gal (Jack) Clark; Marrion Van Ness; his sons: Jeffrey and Jason; granddaughters: Trish, Teri, Stephanie, and Caitlin and ten great-grandchildren.
There will be a graveside funeral at the Ronan cemetery on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 11 a.m. with reception to follow at the VFW in Ronan.
