Jerry Sheldon, 57, of Orion died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at Trinity Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion. Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be at Reynolds Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Beulah Presbyterian Church or to the Orion Fire District.
Jerry was born on Jan. 30, 1957, in Davenport, the son of G. Gilbert “Shorty” and Myrtle Fluegel Sheldon. He worked as a salesman for Martin Equipment for 33 years.
Jerry was a Deacon and member of Beulah Presbyterian Church, where he was involved in several different capacities. He sang in the choir, was on the Building and Grounds Committee and was a member of the church session.
Jerry was very dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America Troop 123, where he was serving as Scoutmaster and was currently serving as the Illowa Council Program Director. He was a Vigil member of Order of the Arrow, a Silver Beaver recipient and the Wood Badge Course Director in 2008. He was the assistant Scoutmaster for Jamboree in 2001, and Scoutmaster in 2005 and 2010. He was awarded Outstanding Scout Master for Central Region.
Jerry was also highly involved with the Orion Fire District, where he served as president of the board. He was the former president and a current member of the Antique Engine and Tractor Association, Inc., and a member of the Association of General Contractors.
He was preceded in death by his father; and sister, Jean Marie Kissell.
(Dispatch/Argus January 9, 2015)
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion. Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be at Reynolds Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Beulah Presbyterian Church or to the Orion Fire District.
Jerry was born on Jan. 30, 1957, in Davenport, the son of G. Gilbert “Shorty” and Myrtle Fluegel Sheldon. He worked as a salesman for Martin Equipment for 33 years.
Jerry was a Deacon and member of Beulah Presbyterian Church, where he was involved in several different capacities. He sang in the choir, was on the Building and Grounds Committee and was a member of the church session.
Jerry was very dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America Troop 123, where he was serving as Scoutmaster and was currently serving as the Illowa Council Program Director. He was a Vigil member of Order of the Arrow, a Silver Beaver recipient and the Wood Badge Course Director in 2008. He was the assistant Scoutmaster for Jamboree in 2001, and Scoutmaster in 2005 and 2010. He was awarded Outstanding Scout Master for Central Region.
Jerry was also highly involved with the Orion Fire District, where he served as president of the board. He was the former president and a current member of the Antique Engine and Tractor Association, Inc., and a member of the Association of General Contractors.
He was preceded in death by his father; and sister, Jean Marie Kissell.
(Dispatch/Argus January 9, 2015)
Jerry Sheldon, 57, of Orion died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at Trinity Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion. Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be at Reynolds Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Beulah Presbyterian Church or to the Orion Fire District.
Jerry was born on Jan. 30, 1957, in Davenport, the son of G. Gilbert “Shorty” and Myrtle Fluegel Sheldon. He worked as a salesman for Martin Equipment for 33 years.
Jerry was a Deacon and member of Beulah Presbyterian Church, where he was involved in several different capacities. He sang in the choir, was on the Building and Grounds Committee and was a member of the church session.
Jerry was very dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America Troop 123, where he was serving as Scoutmaster and was currently serving as the Illowa Council Program Director. He was a Vigil member of Order of the Arrow, a Silver Beaver recipient and the Wood Badge Course Director in 2008. He was the assistant Scoutmaster for Jamboree in 2001, and Scoutmaster in 2005 and 2010. He was awarded Outstanding Scout Master for Central Region.
Jerry was also highly involved with the Orion Fire District, where he served as president of the board. He was the former president and a current member of the Antique Engine and Tractor Association, Inc., and a member of the Association of General Contractors.
He was preceded in death by his father; and sister, Jean Marie Kissell.
(Dispatch/Argus January 9, 2015)
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion. Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be at Reynolds Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Beulah Presbyterian Church or to the Orion Fire District.
Jerry was born on Jan. 30, 1957, in Davenport, the son of G. Gilbert “Shorty” and Myrtle Fluegel Sheldon. He worked as a salesman for Martin Equipment for 33 years.
Jerry was a Deacon and member of Beulah Presbyterian Church, where he was involved in several different capacities. He sang in the choir, was on the Building and Grounds Committee and was a member of the church session.
Jerry was very dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America Troop 123, where he was serving as Scoutmaster and was currently serving as the Illowa Council Program Director. He was a Vigil member of Order of the Arrow, a Silver Beaver recipient and the Wood Badge Course Director in 2008. He was the assistant Scoutmaster for Jamboree in 2001, and Scoutmaster in 2005 and 2010. He was awarded Outstanding Scout Master for Central Region.
Jerry was also highly involved with the Orion Fire District, where he served as president of the board. He was the former president and a current member of the Antique Engine and Tractor Association, Inc., and a member of the Association of General Contractors.
He was preceded in death by his father; and sister, Jean Marie Kissell.
(Dispatch/Argus January 9, 2015)
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