Jerry Jennings
Jerry J Jennings, Jr.
Jerry died @ the age of 66 on June 2, 2009 @ his home in Snohomish with his wife by his side. Jerry was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Jerry J. Jennings, Sr. and Dorothy Kloos. He moved to California as a young boy and graduated from Fillmore High School. 
He attended Ventura Community College before moving to Oregon where he worked on water drilling rigs. He saved money and took a year’s trip to all 47 states (excluding Alaska) and Canada on a Honda 4 motorcycle. He camped, never spending one night in a hotel.
Jerry & Marilyn married in 1971 and spent over 20 years sailing the San Juan and Canadian Gulf Islands and beyond. Jerry raced in the Corinthian Yacht Club series. His most memorable trip was crewing on a race from Cap town So. Africa to Rio De Janiero when he worked as a yacht rigger @ Nautical Enterprises.
Jerry loved life, nature and new adventures . Among Jerry’s many other passions were learning to fly a cropduster prop plane, skiing, hiking, motorcycling, camping and vacationing in the national parks. Jerry also loved music & photography and was always taking pictures @ family events.
Jerry will be remembered by those who knew him as a ‘good guy’ who loved to make people laugh and tell corny jokes.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 38 yrs., Marilyn , his sister in-law Patricia Altwegg of Clive IA, brother-in-law Jim Ross, Earlham, IA: nephew Jim Altwegg Las Vegas NV and nieces Teri Albracht, Kansas City, KS; Julie Hancock, Yigo, Guam; Debra Bezanis, Chicago, Ill Jodie Sprague Helena Mt; and Mitzi Fleming, Bloomfield, and 15 grand nieces and nephews.
Many thanks to Group Health Nephrology Clinic, especially Barbara Placek and Dr. Charney, and the hospice team for their support. Also to the Puget Sound Kidney Center staff for their wonderful care for 7 years of dialysis.
An open house will be held @ the home of Marilyn Jennings Sunday June 14th from 1-5 PM. Family and friends are invited.
Remembrances are suggested to PAWS or Northwest Harvest.