Obituary of Jerrie Zook

Jerrie Lee Zook, of Morenci, passed away on August 28, 2021, at the Fulton County Health Center. Jerrie was born March 14, 1943, at Junction City, Kansas to William and Marieta (Janke) Hartung. Jerrie married Richard Zook Sr. on February 4, 1962, in Junction City, Kansas, and he preceded her in death on February 15, 2019. Jerrie served her family as a housewife and homemaker. She enjoyed traveling to Kansas to see family, doing word search puzzles, traveling up north in May to mushroom hunt, and especially loved spending time with the grandkids and the great-grandkids.

Jerrie is survived by a son, Richard (Ruthanne) Zook, of Nobleville, Indiana, a daughter Diana (Russell, “Joe”) Overmyer, of Morenci, two sisters, Marjorie Wahle, of Junction City, Kansas, and May Jean Stittsworth, of Kansas City, Kansas, and three grandchildren, Josh (Halee), Melissa (Travis), Kaylee (Paul), and many beloved great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Jerrie was preceded in death by, her parents, her parents-in-law, Robert and Josephine Zook, and a grandson Daniel Zook. 

Visitation for Jerrie will be 4 PM – 7 PM, Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at the Eagle-Marry Funeral Home in Morenci. The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, September 2, 2021, at the Eagle -Marry Funeral Home in Morenci, with Rev. Bill Van Valkenburg officiating. Burial will follow at the Packard Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be given to the family to help with expenses.