John ‘Jackie’ Amerson, 86

June 30, 1936 —

Aug. 16, 2022

 

CRESCO - John “Jackie” Amerson, age 86, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Aug. 16, 2022 at Accura HealthCare in Cresco. 

Funeral services were held on Monday, Aug. 22 at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco.

John was born on June 30, 1936 to Joseph and Pearle (Beaver) Amerson. He grew up in Cyrus, Minn. and attended Cyrus Public Schools. In November 1953, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served some of his time in France and was honorably discharged after serving for three years. 

He was united in marriage to Elaine Krei on Nov. 12, 1965 at the Lutheran Church in Alberta, Minn. The two shared 57 years together. Fifty-five of those years were spent in Cresco. 

John worked for Cresco Masonary (Wilkens Construction). He spent 20 years in the maintenance and housekeeping departments at the Howard County Hospital. He also enjoyed doing odd jobs for older people in the Cresco community. 

John loved fishing and an occasional trip to the casino to gamble. He enjoyed watching the Minnesota Vikings and playing pranks on family and friends. 

Survivors include his wife, Elaine of Cresco; two daughters, Jodi (Darrin) Walch of Postville, Iowa and Geri (Doug) Amerson-Qualy of Cresco; a son, Joe Amerson of Waukon, Iowa; sister, Charlotte “Putsie” McCarroll of Cresco; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and two nephews and a niece. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Amerson; his mother and stepfather, Pearle (Amerson) and Ernie Gunvalson; an infant daughter, Marcie Ann Amerson; grandson, Nicholas Allen Putnam; brother, Robert Amerson; brother-in-law, Leroy McCarroll; and two cousins, Gerald Burns and Christina (Burns) Berquist.