Jerry D. Gosselink

Jerry Dean Gosselink, 77, passed away October 21, 2019 at his home in Tucson, Arizona of complications from Lewy Body Dimentia. Jerry was born May 5, 1943 to Ardela and William Gosselink in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the oldest of four children.

Jerry earned a bachelor degree in Construction Engineering from Iowa State. He served in the U.S. military during the Vietnam conflict in the Army Corps of Engineers stationed in Thailand. Shortly after his discharge, he went to work for the Weitz Company in Des Moines, Iowa where he ascended up the ranks to Division Vice President until he retired in 1999.

Jerry loved traveling and had a passion for European and Asian architecture. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and car racing. He loved all types of cars, but he had a especial affinity for the International Scout. His love for cars naturally lent itself into his other passion Indy car racing. Whenever there was a race, you would surely find Jerry glued to the TV watching. His first career dream had been to become an Automotive Engineer and work in Detroit designing cars.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Lucy Gosselink; along with four children, Nisa Gosselink-Ulep and Chad Gosselink, both from Washington DC, Valerie Cruz, of Los Angeles, California and Nicole Kaiser, of San Antonio, Texas; four grandchildren, Gabriella and Maddox Ulep, and Rowan and Phoenix Kaiser; and loving nieces, nephews, and relatives.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 23rd from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon and Thursday October 24th from 10am -11:00am with a short service at 11:00 am at Vistoso Funeral Home, Oro Valley. Jerry's wishes was to be cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association ( https://www.lbda.org/ ) , 912 Killian Hill Rd SW, Ste# 205, Liburn, GA 30047 or to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona ( https://rmhctucson.org/ ), 2155 E. Allen Rd, Tucson, AZ 85719.