Jerry D. Carson,
age 85, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2021, at Pioneer Memorial Rest
Home in Mullen, Nebraska. He was born August 30, 1936, to Gerald J. and Mabelle
(Siefers) Carson in Alliance, Nebraska. He was the youngest of two
children. Jerry graduated from Hyannis
High School in 1953 at the age of 16. In 1957, on a dare made by his good
friend, Pete Rhode, Jerry met Sharon Porter. They were married October 26, 1958
and made their home on the Hager Ranch where Jerry worked as a ranch hand. Two
children were born to their union—Becky Lynn on July 4, 1960, and Stuart Morgan
on July 30, 1962.
Jerry enjoyed his
time with family and participating in many weekend ranch rodeos; competing in
team roping, calf roping, occasionally bareback riding, team penning, team
sorting, and team pulling. Jerry and Sharon also raised greyhounds which raced
in various states across the country. After spending many years as a devoted
ranch hand, Jerry and Sharon retired to North Platte, Nebraska in 2002.
Jerry will be
remembered by his strong work ethic, dry sense of humor, knack for the best
tricks, and always making the best of every situation. Jerry's pride in being a
hard-working sand hills cowboy was an honor to witness.
Left to cherish
Jerry's memory is Sharon, his loving wife of 62 years, daughter Becky Carson,
and son Stuart (Leah) Carson, four grandchildren; Ashley (Tim) Dowhower, Ben
Carson (fiancé Haley Porter), Jera Smith (fiancé Tyler Werner), and Page
(Tyler) Dahlgren, two great-grandchildren; Molly Carson and Owen Smith. Jerry
is also survived by his sister Lois Hampton, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins,
and friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Gerald and Mabelle
Carson, his in-laws Carroll (Bud) and Lucille Porter, brother-in-law Kenneth
Hampton, and nephew Ralph Hampton.
A funeral service is scheduled
for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 25th, 2021, at the Hyannis
Congregational Church in Hyannis, Nebraska with Pastor Roy Monahan officiating.
Burial to follow the service at the Hyannis Cemetery. A visitation will take
place at the Church on Saturday from 9:00 am to service time. Govier Brothers
Mortuary of Broken Bow/Arnold/Mullen are in charge of the arrangements