Gerald “Jerry” Ivan Denison, 69, Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center. He was born June 6, 1947 in Salina to Harold and Florence (Walle) Denison.

Jerry was a graduate of Bennington High School and Brown Mackie College. He served in the United States Army from 1966 – 1972 . On April 3, 1971 he was united in marriage with Mary Ann Keller in Ellis. Jerry worked for SRS for many years. After his retirement he went to work at Hometown Hardware in downtown Minneapolis for twelve years; retiring on May 1, 2016. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and Clerk of the Session. Jerry was also a member of the V.F.W. Post 3201, former board member for Love, INC, former Minneapolis Mayor and, city councilman. For many years Jerry would go to Ellis and help the Keller’s with harvest.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Mary Ann on April 18, 2008.

Survivors include his sons Waylan Denison and Justin Denison and wife Ashlee; half-brother Darrell Yost and wife Patty; brother-in-law Ernie Keller and wife Tonya; and granddaughters Kylee, Jordan, Macee, and Skylar Denison.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis. Burial with military honors will be in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. Jerry’s request was instead of flowers he’d like memorials to be given to the First Presbyterian Church or Love, INC and may be left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.