Jerry W. Kiser was born May 8, 1950 in the back of a car as his father raced to the nearby hospital in Harper, Kansas. Evidently, he was anxious to get his life started, having much to accomplish! And accomplish much he did!

He spent his early years on a farm near Freeport, later moving to Anthony where he attended Anthony High School.  He was very active in sports and served as class President for the class of 1968.  He was on the wrestling team and succeeded in getting recognized with a college scholarship to Emporia State College.

Jerry met his future bride, Jana Jolene Baldwin in high school.  On July 4, 1974, Jerry and Jana were married in Anthony, Kansas.  In 1976, a new job led the young couple to the Pacific Northwest in the greater Seattle area.  April of 1978 heralded the birth of their son, Joe.  They moved back to Wichita, Kansas in 1979 and welcomed their daughter, Erin in June of 1980.

In 1982, opportunity took the family back to the Pacific Northwest where they finally settled in Edmonds when Jerry bought his insurance agency. He humbly took pride in taking care of the families he employed and used his resources and connections to support causes that were dear to his heart.

Though they separated Jerry and Jana remained the best of friends, their son and daughter and two grandsons remained the light of Jerry's life.  He was a loving father and a warm and wonderful grandpa.  Jerry's ornery laugh and twinkling eyes will always be in the hearts of his loved ones.

On October 11, 2023, Jerry passed away at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Washington at the age of 73.  He was preceded in death by his father, Willis Wayne Kiser; mother, Margaret Jane (Hufford) Kiser; stepmother, Anna Marie Kiser; and his brother, John Kiser.

Jerry will be deeply missed and cherished forever by his son, Joseph Wayne Kiser; daughter, Erin Jolene Brummitt and husband, Ryan Brummitt; two grandsons:  Andrew M. Brummitt and Tyler R. Brummitt; sister, Cindy Mitchell; stepsiblings: Doug Oliver and wife, Pauline, Frances Ward, and Judy Fisher; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Fairview Cemetery in Danville, Kansas.  There will be no viewing or visitation.

Memorials in memory of Jerry may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital and can be sent in care of Prairie Rose Funeral Home, 602 E. Main St., Anthony, KS 67003.