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Jerry Lee Tobias, 72

Jerry Lee Tobias, 72, of Conrad, IA, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at his residence. Private funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Ivester Church in Grundy Center, IA. Masks are requested at the funeral services. In lieu of flowers, memorials are being established for Camp Pine Lake, Iowa River Hospice, and CROP. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com

Jerry was born July 7, 1948, to Ralph and F. Jeanne (Swartz) Tobias in Wooster, OH. He graduated from Norwayne High School in 1966 and later received his Bachelors degree in Ag Business from McPherson College in McPherson, KS. Jerry was united in marriage to Christine (Grove) Tobias on June 22, 1974, in rural Unionville, IA. He drove truck for Church World Services for many years and later returned to the family farm in Ohio to continue dairy and veal farming. After moving to Iowa, Jerry worked as a farm-hand, shipping director at PCA in Conrad, and at ROS Express in Eldora, IA. Jerry volunteered with the Brethren Volunteer Service and was a member of the Ivester Church of Brethren and BCLUW Sports Boosters. You could always catch Jerry mowing the lawn, watching football, and calling his kids with weather reports. Jerry also had a love for woodworking, dogs and trains. He loved his entire family and the time he spent with them.

Jerry will be missed by his wife, Christine; a daughter, Katie (Peter) Kohl, of Verona, WI; three sons: Matt (Lexi) Tobias, of Shickley, NE, Mark (Samantha) Tobias, of El Paso, TX, Robby (Lexi) Tobias, of Marshalltown, IA; ten grandchildren: Lily, Maecie, Grace, Gabe, Baylor, Barrett, Emily, Heather, Conner, Madeline; one sister, Sherry Marty, of Creston, OH; two brothers, Jon (Karen) Tobias, of Sterling, OH, Randy (Deb) Tobias, of Sterling, OH; many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Jeanne.

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