Jerry Dean Roach, age 86, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the Worth County Convalescent Center in Grant City, Missouri, with his family by his side.
Jerry was born January 21, 1940, in Ravenwood, Missouri. He was the second of seven children born to Horta Lee and Ruth Anna May (Hunt) Roach.
Jerry attended Grant City Elementary School and graduated from Worth County R-3 High School.
He was united in marriage to Arlene Ann (Hall) on February 20, 1959, at the Assembly of God Church in Redding, Iowa. To this union four children were born, Brenda Gale, Rocky Jay, Liberty Rene`and Rodney Lance. This was a marriage that would last 67 years.
Jerry worked at Dugdale and Seitz Food. He retired after 25 years of service.
In 2004, Jerry and Ann returned to the Grant City Farm to fulfill his love of country life. He loved hunting, fishing, boating and anything outdoors. Jerry truly enjoyed the annual “Fun at the farm” where children, grandchildren would come and spend the weekend camping out.
Left to share his memory are his wife Ann of the home, children Brenda (Jim) Kennedy, Stewartsville, Missouri, Rocky (Karen) Roach, Rea, Missouri, Liberty (Ingo) Zaenker, Deep Water, Missouri, Rod (Karla) Roach, St. Joseph, Missouri, his brothers and sisters, Richard (Wilma) Roach, Ralph Roach, Marilyn Shafer, Carol Fraty, Jeff (Jane) Roach, Debra (Ken) Wallace, 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
Jerry always said, “We are put here to help one another”. And he did.
A natural farewell graveside service was held Monday at 1:00 PM, June 8, 2026 in the Fletchall Cemetery, Grant City. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the Gentry Christian Church, Gentry, Missouri. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10 -11 AM.
Memorials: Gentry Christian Church and the Fletchall Cemetery.
Local
arrangements are under the direction of the Hann Funeral Home, Grant City.
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