Jerry Tobias

Jerry Lee Tobias, 72, of Conrad passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his residence. Private funeral services were 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Ivester Church in Grundy Center. 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.