Jerry Thayne Fenton Sr. Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Jerry Thayne Fenton Sr. of Burlington, Iowa, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Jerry Thayne left this world on April 29, 2025 at the age of 83, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Jerry Thayne Fenton Sr. or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Doris Fenton and Ruth Fenton Stigge; his stepfather Harry Stigge; his siblings, Verle Fenton, Marjorie McVey and Bonnie Main; and his siblings-in-law, Bobby Shepherd, Dr. Donald Shepherd, Frances Fenton and Vicki Shepherd.
He is survived by: his wife Linda Kay Shepherd; his friend Jeff; his children, Jerry Fenton Jr. of Burlington, Jennifer Schuster (Ed Pence) of Burlington and Julie "Birdy" Fenton (Rebecca) of Burlington; his granddaughters, Samantha Butts (John) of Salem and Lily Schuster of Waterloo, Iowa.; his great grandchildren, Roselea, Wyatt and Lane Butts; his brother Gary Fenton (Janice) of Burlington; his siblings-in-law, Marion Main of Moravia, Tim Shepherd of Keithsburg, Illinois., Dana Shepherd of Colo and Margie Shepherd Reed of Parkersburg, WV.; his cousin David Fenton (Jean) of Moravia; and his son Jeff Brewer of Burlington, Iowa..
