Gerald "Jerry"

Gene Jelinek Jr.

Gerald "Jerry" Gene Jelinek Jr., son of the late Gerald "Jerry" Jelinek Sr. and Jacqueline "Jackie" S. (Sadler) Jelinek, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 25, 1961. He departed this life at his residence in Bloomsdale, Missouri, on June 19, 2023, at the age of 61.

On September 14, 1985, in Centerville, Missouri, Jerry was united in marriage to Delores "DeeDee" Nivens. Jerry was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He retired from International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 3. Jerry enjoyed going on cruises and spending time with his granddaughters.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Jeffery Jelinek, two brothers, Michael and John Jelinek, and one sister, Mary Jelinek.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, DeeDee Jelinek of Bloomsdale, Missouri, one son, Matt Fox and wife Marla of Tampa, Florida, one brother, Curtis Jelinek and wife Angie of St. Genevieve, Missouri, one sister, Amy Rayfield and husband Scott of Bloomsdale, Missouri, and three granddaughters, Adriana, Olivia and Chloe. Jerry will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Saturday, June 24, 2023, Noon-1PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1PM

Speaker: Casey Thompson

Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Pallbearers: Kevin Jelinek, Michael Whitman, Allen Rayfield, Dustin Pogue, Keith Morgan, Alisha Morgan, Scott Rayfield and Matt Fox

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri