"We called him JQ, and he was an amazing man who loved his job at Pete Lien & Sons in Rapid City. He always aimed to please the customer, and he would do everything possible to achieve that end. He was also a tireless worker, early in the AM or late at night; JQ would work, work and more work. He enjoyed having coffee with his friends and telling plenty of jokes and stories. His contagious laugh would have everyone in stitches. My best wishes to the Quintus family with deepest sympathy. "
In loving memory of
Gerald "Jerry" Quintus
March 24, 1932 - July 2, 2009
GARNER - Gerald "Jerry" Quintus, 77, of Garner, Iowa died Thursday (July 2, 2009) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller with Lay Minister, Rose Visser, officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 P.M., Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Gerald Edward Quintus, the son of Roy and Mildred (Stewart) Quintus, was born March 24, 1932 on the family farm east of Garner. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner. Jerry graduated from Garner High School in 1950. Following high school, he worked in the construction industry in South Dakota until his retirement. On April 22, 1994, he married Verneil Dodd at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller. They made their home in Garner. After his retirement, Jerry drove bus for Opportunity Village in Clear Lake. In May of 2008, he became a resident of Concord Care Center. He loved his family, church, motorcycles, NASCAR, traveling and having coffee with the guys.
He was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church in Miller where he served on the church council and was an usher.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Verneil, of Garner; children, Debbie (Steve) Crane of Rock Rapids, Sandra Rice of Rapid City, SD, James (Roxanne) Quintus of Rapid City, SD and Shelly (Trent) Sack of Center, ND; step-children, Robert (Linda) Dodd of Klemme, Scott (Diane) Dodd of Garner, Rodney Dodd of Miller, Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Powers of Garner and Steven (Judy) Dodd of St. Louis, MO; mother-in-law, Helen Humphrey of Garner; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; thirteen step-grandchildren; nine step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia (Harlan) Haberkamp of Garner and Dorothy Jeter of Garner; a brother, Don (Lynne) Quintus of Garner; two sisters-in-law, Phyllis Quintus of Hampton and Ruth Quintus of Brooklyn Park, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, James; brother, Dean; sister, Margaret Allen; and brothers-in-law, Dean Jeter and Leonard Allen.
Tributes
"Our condolences to Verneil & family. 'Jerry' was one of my classmates in high school. Those years go by fast. Our sympathy to the family."
"Jerry was a great friend and partner. His friends, family, customers, and associates loved and admired him. I will miss him. My condolences to Verneel and the family."