Gerald (Jerry) Ramm was born on 16 January 1925 in Farley, Dubuque, Iowa. He was married on 28 May 1949 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa. He and
Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Kinder were married on 31 July 1987 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.
1 He died on 5 December 2011, at age 86, in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa. He was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.
Gerald (Jerry) Ramm was a Penick and Ford Company.
1 Son of Francis "Frank" & Alvina Burlage Ramm
Gerald "Jerry" J. Ramm, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 5, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center.
Services: 10 a.m., Friday, St. Matthew Catholic Church by the Rev. David Beckman. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery. A Vigil service will be held 4 p.m., Thursday at Teahen Funeral Home where friends may visit Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m., and Friday after 9 a.m., at the church.
Jerry is survived by his wife Betty; a son David (Cheryl) of Keystone; four daughters, Linda (Keith) Weber of Toddville, Beverly (Gary) Kotowske, Connie Fillenworth and Jane Ramm all of Cedar Rapids; a step-son Steve McGrane of St. Paul, MN; eleven grandchildren, Scott, Kim, Sheree, Madelyne, Jared, Bethany, Luke, Zach, Brian, Samantha and Brooke; eight great grandchildren, Kyle, Mason, Allison, Colten, Bryce, Ayden, Peyton and Zain.
Jerry was preceded in death by his first wife Murella; son-in-law Terry Fillenworth; a brother Louis Ramm; and two sisters Elizabeth Diesburg and Alberta Ramm.
Gerald was born January 16, 1925 in Farley the son of Francis (Frank) and Alvina Burlage Ramm. He graduated from St. Clements High School in Bankston in 1942. He married Murella Jahn on May 28, 1949 in Dubuque. She died June 1, 1983. On July 31, 1987 he married Elizabeth "Betty" McGrane in Cedar Rapids.
Jerry and Murella farmed for many years in Bankston before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1966. Jerry was a semi-pro baseball player for several years. Jerry retired after 21 years from Penick and Ford Company. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Club Aerie 2272, the Knights of Columbus, the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Local 100G, and a former member of St. Jude Catholic Church.
Jerry enjoyed cards and was an avid Euchre player participating in many tournaments.
He always took time to enjoy dancing, fishing, riding his bike, bowling, and working outdoors. He above all loved spending time with his family.