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- North Platte Post (NE)
June 5, 2020
Jerry Brown Waldo, 83 years of age, of Republican City, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society – Colonial Villa in Alma, Nebraska. Jerry was born on March 27, 1937, in Harlan County, Nebraska, the younger of two children born to Haskell and Cartha Mae (Gifford) Waldo. Jerry received his education from Republican City Public Schools and later graduated from Republican City High School, with the class of 1955. He enjoyed playing basketball in High School. He pursued higher education from Kearney State Teachers College for one year and finished his degree in Biology at Colorado State in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1960.
On April 6, 1960, Jerry was inducted into the United States Army at the U.S. Army Personnel Center in Oakland, California. He received a rifle sharpshooter award, a Letter of Appreciation for continuous excellence as a medical laboratory specialist from Captain Avram A. Jacobson, and the Good Conduct Medal. After his honorable discharge in 1962, Jerry served in the Army Reserves.
On March 8, 1964, Jerry was united in marriage to Marlys Jean Hauserman. To this union four children were born: Dwight, Julie, Christy, and Michael. The family made their home in Republican City, where they enjoyed the outdoor activities of hunting, fishing, and recreating on Harlan County Reservoir. The Waldo family owned and operated the Commercial State Bank, beginning in 1903. Jerry started working in the bank in 1962 and worked there until health issues forced him to retire in July 2014. Serving customers at the Commercial State Bank was his life's passion.
Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, restoring classic cars and drag racing. He made many friends at the races and always said bracket racing was the toughest game he ever played. He always looked forward to the racing season and seeing old friends, to talk cars and race with them. Jerry loved dogs, yellow Labradors in particular, and cats; and spoiled many of them throughout his lifetime.
He was a member of the Republican City United Methodist Church and served on the Republican City School Board, Republican City Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Squad, for many years.
He was preceded in death by; his parents; Haskell Waldo in 1994; Cartha Waldo in 1998; and his in-laws: Fred Hauserman in 1995; and Doris Hauserman in 2006.
Jerry leaves to celebrate his life: his wife, Marlys Waldo of Parson's House in Omaha, Nebraska; his children: Dwight (Missy) Waldo of Republican City; Julie (Joe) Waldo of Salt Lake City, Utah; Christy (John) Ferguson of Omaha; and Michael (Alana) Waldo of Alma; six grandchildren: Abigail and Jack Waldo; John and James Ferguson; and Cameron and Emilia Waldo; his sister, Jane Waldo Reck (Gerald) of Bellevue, Nebraska; one brother-in-law, Larry (Deborah) Hauserman of Golden, Colorado; nieces; nephews; extended family; and many friends.
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