Jerry Noble Hatfield

Jerry Noble Hatfield, 81, passed away at his home in Centerville, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family, at 11:11 pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Jerry Noble Hatfield was born in Graysville, Missouri, on September 25, 1941, the son of Noble and Eithel (Richmond) Hatfield. He attended country schools and Livonia High School. He worked in a factory in Rockford, Illinois, after high school and then joined the United States Navy in 1961. Jerry served in Vietnam among other places and aboard ships. In 1976, Jerry was honorably discharged from active duty and became a naval recruiter until retiring in 1981. Jerry married Sharon Sowers and her four daughters in Pendleton, Oregon, on November 14, 1981. The family moved to Seymour, Iowa, in 1982 and then to Centerville, Iowa, in 1988. Jerry, Sharon, and two of their daughters all attended college together at Indian Hills Community College. He worked for Bob Rosencrants at Action Reality where he supervised a construction crew that remodeled homes and businesses in preparation for sale. He also worked for the Centerville Daily Iowegian for three years. Jerry was a jack-of-all-trades who could do about anything. He was a person of great energy who always wanted to be on the go, until health issues began to slow him down at the age of 71.

Jerry was a gregarious person who loved to visit and never met a stranger. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a big laugh. He could fill a room with his presence and livened up any gathering. He liked to fish and take the family on camping trips. Jerry loved all kinds of sports and enjoyed watching them both in person and on television. He was a special fan of NASCAR racing and he loved to visit the casino. He had a wonderful attitude about life, even when illness limited his activities.

Jerry is survived by his wife Sharon of the home and four daughters: Lisa (Dennis) Vestal of Livonia, Missouri; Deanna (David) Johnson of Seymour, Iowa; Stephanie (Randy Dunlavey) Bazal of Grimes, Iowa; and Allison (Jim Angran) McGrann of Albia, Iowa. He is also survived by a son, Cary Hatfield of Florida, two stepsons from his previous marriage: Terry (Kim) Bilodeau and Rick Bilodeau , his grandchildren: Lindsey (Cody) Brittian, Jacob (Abby) Vestal, Joshua (Ashlie) Vestal, Jessica (Jacob) Helbing, Dalton (Ciesel Meyers) Johnson, Delani Johnson, Jaylon (Jenna) Burgin, Trenton (Gabby Stevenson) Burgin, Kamrie (Dylan Walsh) Bazal, Carter Dunlavey, Lacey (Derek) Ewing, Tori (Lathan Hughes) McGrann, Kaitlyn McGrann, Allie Angran, Nate Angran and step granddaughter, Nikki Bilodeau ; fourteen great grandchildren; a brother, Lonnie (Dorothy) Hatfield of Yakima, Washington; two sisters, Marilyn Kellison of Unionville, Missouri and Darlene Hatfield of Keokuk, Iowa; sister-in-law Julie (David) Ayars of Pendleton, Oregon; brother-in-law Mel Gross of Carrington, North Dakota; and many special nieces and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Shirley Strickland and Charlene Hines; and two brothers, Bill Hatfield and Bob Hatfield.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Jerry at Omaha Baptist Church in Putnam County at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 20, 2023. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will be at the McCune Cemetery in Putnam County.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family and may be entrusted with Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27 ^th St., Unionville, MO 63565.