Jerry Eldon Engle
Ava, MO

Jerry Eldon Engle, 70 years, passed away on April 8, 2015 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, MO with family and friends by his side.

Jerry was born September 12, 1944 in Douglas County, MO to James Eldon and Ruth Lee (Warren) Engle. Jerry attended Ava High School.

Jerry was a life long resident of Douglas County.
He was retired mechanic and welder. Jerry was a Vietnam Navy Veteran and had received the Purple Heart.

He was a member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars (VFW) and of the Eagles Lodge of Ava. Jerry enjoyed his work and loved visiting with his family and friends under his willow tree!

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, James Eldon and Ruth, sisters and brothers.

He is survived by four children, Theresa Bridgmon and husband, Brian, Lisa Adkins, Lyle Engle all of Ava, MO, and Sara Carman, and husband, Woody, Montana, six grandsons, two great grandsons, one brother, James Lyle Rowe, Ava, MO and other relatives and friends.


Memorial services for Jerry will be Wed., April 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with full Military Honors by VFW and Troy Herd American Legion Post 112. Officiating will be Pastor Andy Teal and Pastor Dennis Shumate. Celebration of Life immediately following at the Eagle's Lodge # 3748.