Jerry W. Essig, 73, of Parsons, died at 4:05 p.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.
He was born January 10, 1938, in Parsons, Kansas, to John and Anna Lee (Rook) Essig. He grew up and attended schools in Parsons and was a graduate of Parsons High School.
He served in the U.S. Air Force eight years before being honorably discharged in June of 1964. Following his discharge, he returned to Parsons where he worked with his father in his shoe repair business. He also worked at the Bush Hog plant in Galesburg for 16 years, the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and most recently at Ducommun Aero Structures. Through the years, he also operated a gun shop out of his home. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He and Naomi Whetzel were married in 1965. They later divorced. He and Rena (McKee) Lewis were married April 29, 1998 in Fredonia, Kansas. She survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
Three Sons – Eric Essig Parsons, KS
Jeff Essig Parsons, KS
Jared Essig Parsons, KS
One Stepdaughter – Christine Irvine Neodesha, KS
Three Stepsons – Edward Lewis Parsons, KS
Tim Lewis Derby, KS
Nick Lewis Fredonia, KS
Three Grandchildren
Fifteen Step-Grandchildren
Two Step-Great-Grandchildren
One Brother – John Essig Thayer, Ks
One Sister – Barbara Sowers Valrico, FL
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Jason Byron Essig.
Following cremation, private committal services will be held at a future date. The Forbes Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jerry W. Essig, please visit our flower store.
He was born January 10, 1938, in Parsons, Kansas, to John and Anna Lee (Rook) Essig. He grew up and attended schools in Parsons and was a graduate of Parsons High School.
He served in the U.S. Air Force eight years before being honorably discharged in June of 1964. Following his discharge, he returned to Parsons where he worked with his father in his shoe repair business. He also worked at the Bush Hog plant in Galesburg for 16 years, the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and most recently at Ducommun Aero Structures. Through the years, he also operated a gun shop out of his home. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He and Naomi Whetzel were married in 1965. They later divorced. He and Rena (McKee) Lewis were married April 29, 1998 in Fredonia, Kansas. She survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
Three Sons – Eric Essig Parsons, KS
Jeff Essig Parsons, KS
Jared Essig Parsons, KS
One Stepdaughter – Christine Irvine Neodesha, KS
Three Stepsons – Edward Lewis Parsons, KS
Tim Lewis Derby, KS
Nick Lewis Fredonia, KS
Three Grandchildren
Fifteen Step-Grandchildren
Two Step-Great-Grandchildren
One Brother – John Essig Thayer, Ks
One Sister – Barbara Sowers Valrico, FL
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Jason Byron Essig.
Following cremation, private committal services will be held at a future date. The Forbes Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jerry W. Essig, please visit our flower store.
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