Jerrie Letcher

Jerrie Ann Letcher, age 79, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Cremation Rites will be accorded following the visitation. A memorial fund has been established in Jerrie’s memory.
Jerrie was born January 3, 1938, the daughter of Charles and Betty (Beddingfield) Long in Arnzville, Illinois. She attended Savanna High School. Jerrie married David Letcher on July 1, 1958.
Jerrie worked for various local factories, but most recently for the Eaton Corporation in Savanna until her retirement. She was an animal lover and enjoyed grooming dogs in her home. Jerrie loved kids, and was a “Class Grandma” for the West Carroll Preschool. She loved spending time with her children, and her cat, Buffy. She enjoyed watching tv, and listening to the police scanner and CB Radio—where her handle was “Jerbear”.
Jerrie will be dearly missed by one son, Charles Letcher of Savanna; two daughters, Merlinda Froutzis of Clinton, Iowa, and Ashley Letcher of Davenport, Iowa; three grandchildren, Amber, Amanda and Tiffany; and a great-granddaughter, Allison.
Jerrie is preceded in death by a son, Lonnie Letcher; two sisters, Carole and Lela; and a brother, Merle.