Jerry Barnard

Jerry Barnard, 86, of Corning died Friday, March 15, 2019, at Corning Specialty Care in Corning.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center, 701 Seventh St., in Corning with Stanley and Barbara Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Strand Lutheran Cemetery in rural Villisca. Military honors will be provided by the United States Air Force Honor Guard and Corning American Legion OURCQ Post No. 117. Visitation with family present will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at the funeral home. There is no public viewing. Memorials may be directed to Strand Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Jerry Lee Barnard, son of Harry Hobart and Mildred Ann (Wuelser) Barnard, was born Nov. 21, 1932, in New Bloomfield, Missouri. Jerry attended school through the eighth grade in Jefferson City, Missouri, and later obtained his GED. Jerry joined the United States Air Force on Dec. 29, 1951, and served his country as a medic during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged Dec. 15, 1955, having received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, as well as the Good Conduct Medal. Following the service, Jerry moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he worked at St. Luke’s Hospital.

On June 5, 1960, Jerry married Marilyn Odson at the Baptist Church in Kansas City. The family moved to Adams County in the spring of 1966, and lived 18 years in Douglas Township. They moved to Corning in 1980. Jerry worked for Union Carbide, and retired in May 1991. He then began working part-time at Mercy Hospital as a courier.

Jerry was a member of Strand Lutheran Church and Corning American Legion.

Jerry is survived by his children, Tanya (Jeff) Waterstone of Lamoni and Darren (Jeanette) Barnard of Kansas City, Missouri; granddaughter Jacqueline Barnard of Kansas City, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Wyatt Barnard of Kansas City, Missouri; brother Robert “Bob” (Melinda) Barnard of New Bloomfield, Missouri; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; wife Marilyn in 2010 and brothers, Harry, Ronald and Donald Barnard.