Gerald 'Gerry' W. Fitzgerald
December 13, 1938 — April 4, 2022
Gerald “Gerry” William FitzGerald, age 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa was taken to his eternal home on April 4, 2022. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church at 211 21st Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin at 9:00 a.m. Entombment will follow Mass at the Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum at 520 Wilson Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids. All are welcome. Luncheon to follow entombment at St. Ludmila’s Social Hall.
Gerry was born December 13, 1938, in Bronx, New York, to John “Jack” William and Anna Christina (George) FitzGerald. Gerry graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York, and Manhattan College. He was a captain in the Air Force and served in the Vietnam War.
On September 5, 1964, Gerry married Virginia “Ginny” Graham in Bronx, New York. After being honorably discharged from the Air Force, he moved to Iowa where he worked for Rockwell Collins for over 30 years, first as a technical writer and then a quality engineer.
Gerry is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ginny; his sisters, Claire FitzGerald of Yonkers, New York and Anne Waterman of Venice, Florida; his daughters, Karen (Bob) Randklev of Punta Gorda, Florida, Deb FitzGerald (Chris Mitchell) of Chicago; his son, James (Holly) FitzGerald of Cedar Rapids; and grandchildren, Lindsay Randklev (fiancé, Riley), Derek Randklev, and Raelyn FitzGerald.
Gerry was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marie Karl; brothers, John “Jack” FitzGerald and Thomas “Tommy” FitzGerald.
Gerry was a devout Catholic and had a deep love of Christ. His family meant the world to him and he took his job as provider very seriously. He would talk to anyone and was always happy to help those in need.
Gerry was a fan of Star Trek, comedy movies, and really bad dad jokes. And, although all food was his favorite, his true passion was for sweets. So, if you get a chance today, go get yourself a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, share a bad dad joke, or talk to a stranger. It would make Gerry smile.
If you are unable to attend, please join us via live stream. Go to https://www.stludmila.org/ and click on “Click here to view Mass online”.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Gerry was born December 13, 1938, in Bronx, New York, to John “Jack” William and Anna Christina (George) FitzGerald. Gerry graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York, and Manhattan College. He was a captain in the Air Force and served in the Vietnam War.
On September 5, 1964, Gerry married Virginia “Ginny” Graham in Bronx, New York. After being honorably discharged from the Air Force, he moved to Iowa where he worked for Rockwell Collins for over 30 years, first as a technical writer and then a quality engineer.
Gerry is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ginny; his sisters, Claire FitzGerald of Yonkers, New York and Anne Waterman of Venice, Florida; his daughters, Karen (Bob) Randklev of Punta Gorda, Florida, Deb FitzGerald (Chris Mitchell) of Chicago; his son, James (Holly) FitzGerald of Cedar Rapids; and grandchildren, Lindsay Randklev (fiancé, Riley), Derek Randklev, and Raelyn FitzGerald.
Gerry was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marie Karl; brothers, John “Jack” FitzGerald and Thomas “Tommy” FitzGerald.
Gerry was a devout Catholic and had a deep love of Christ. His family meant the world to him and he took his job as provider very seriously. He would talk to anyone and was always happy to help those in need.
Gerry was a fan of Star Trek, comedy movies, and really bad dad jokes. And, although all food was his favorite, his true passion was for sweets. So, if you get a chance today, go get yourself a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, share a bad dad joke, or talk to a stranger. It would make Gerry smile.
If you are unable to attend, please join us via live stream. Go to https://www.stludmila.org/ and click on “Click here to view Mass online”.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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