Jerel “Jerry” Anderson, 70, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his home in Earlville. He was born September 4, 1952 in Mendota, IL the son of Harlan and Lois (Stewart) Anderson. Jerry grew up in Earlville, graduated from Earlville High School and from N.I.U. in DeKalb, IL with a degree in Computer Science. He worked for several phone companies and helped his dad farm. After his dad’s death he farmed in the Earlville area for many years.
He is survived by his two children, Laura (Lowell) Lamb of Marengo, IL, and Ryan (Amber) Anderson of St. Joseph, IL; four grandchildren, Cole and Calvin Lamb, Dean and Nora Anderson; the mother of his children Lynn Anderson; one sister Karen (Lyle) Gleason of Quinton, VA; one niece Kara (Allen) Stocks and one nephew Jonathan (Lauren) Gleason.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter Alaina Grace Wood.
There will be no visitation or services. Arrangements were entrusted to Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Earlville, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to
www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa Street ~ Box 808
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 246-6491