Jerry Allen Van Ness

7/18/1938 - 7/20/2014

Jerry was born July 18, 1938 in Ronan, Montana to George Allen Van Ness and Evaline Goings Van Ness. Jerry passed away July 20, 2014 at his new home in Moses Lake, Washington. 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 until her untimely passing in 2005. In 2006 he met Deanna Lavoie to which he lived with until his death.

Jerry lived on his farm near George, Washington from 1984 to date where he raised beef cattle and restored antique tractors and trucks. He won many awards for his restorations and regularly entered them into many of the local yearly parades for everyone to enjoy. He was also a collector of old petal cars and tractors.

Jerry is preceded in death by his mother, father, and one brother. He is survived by six brothers, three sisters, his sons, Jeffrey and Jason, granddaughters, Trish, Teri, Stephanie, Caitlin and ten great-grandchildren.

We will be having a celebration of life gathering for Jerry on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the Eagles Lodge, located at 1517 Broadway in Moses Lake, Washington at 1:00 pm. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory.