Ernest Jeffries

Ernest Jeffries, 81 of 4 Colony Court #3, Osage died Friday, December 25, 2009 at Faith Lutheran Home, Osage, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 833 Ash St., Osage. Officiating will be the Rev. Roy Ott. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in Osage Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of New Hampton. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Earnest F. Jeffries was born on January 22, 1928 in Mitchell County the son of Earl and Gustava “Johnson” Jeffries. His early education was in Osage. On April 15, 1946 he joined the Army and served at Guam and the Philippines during WWII and was honorable discharged as a Corporal on October 15, 1947. He was united in marriage to Joan Faber on September 29, 1954 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. To this union was born three children. Since 1955 they lived in Charles City, moving in their later years to Tampa, Florida and then coming full circle back to Osage five years ago. Earnie started his work career as a truck driver delivering eggs for Cedar Valley Produce and then became a heavy equipment operator for 25 years with Triad Construction in Charles City. The last 15 years of his career he operated equipment for the City of Charles City retiring about 1994. Through the years they were members of Our Saviour’s Lutheran and then St. John Evangelical Lutheran in Charles City and then when moving back to Osage again became members of Our Saviour’s. He enjoyed tending his vegetable garden, camping with his family in and around Charles City and spending time with his grandchildren. While in Tampa he became a Buccaneer Football Fan. They also were regular volunteers with the Salvation Army in Charles City. Earnie was known to look at a problem, think about it and then fix just about anything.

Those thankful in sharing in Ernest’s life include his wife of ff years, Joan, his three children Connie and her husband Alvin Blackburn, Zion, IL; Kathy and her husband David Logan, Round Rock, TX; and Kevin and his wife Jamey Jeffries, Tampa, FL; six grandchildren Jenny (Mike) Bateman, Marshal (Danielle) Blackburn, Stephanie (Nick) Valentin, Chris Logan, Patty and Sarah Jeffries, two great grandchildren Evan and Alyssa Bateman, his sister Nancy Nutt, Coralville, IA; both brothers, Orland (Nancy) Jeffries, Iowa City, IA; Francis (Muriel) Jeffries, Naples, Fla, and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, parents-in-law and two brother-in-laws preceded him in death.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt, Charles City, Iowa 50616 641-228-4211 www.fullertonfh.com