Jerome John ROLFES b. 31 JAN 1934 Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA d. 25 FEB 2014 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

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Name Jerome John ROLFES

Nickname Jerry

Relationship with John Louis CARR

Born 31 JAN 1934 Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA [1]

Gender Male

Census 1940 Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	Gender	Race	BirthDate	Age	Status	BirthPlace	Occupation	Street
Image													Transcript
31	4955	William C	Rolfes	Head	Male	White	1892	48	Married	Iowa	Barber	Third Street
32	4955	Anne L	Rolfes	Wife	Female	White	1895	45	Married	Iowa	Housewife	Third Street
33	4955	Le Verne A	Rolfes	Son	Male	White	1920	20	Single	Iowa	Attendant	Third Street
34	4955	Dorothy H	Rolfes	Daughter	Female	White	1922	18	Single	Iowa	Housework	Third Street
35	4955	William G	Rolfes	Son	Male	White	1929	11	Single	Iowa		Third Street
36	4955	Jerome J	Rolfes	Son	Male	White	1934	6	Single	Iowa		Third Street
37	4955	Ronald J	Rolfes	Son	Male	White	1938	2	Single	Iowa		Third Street

ED: 14-28 Transcript ID is dbid=2442&iid=m-t0627-01144-01047

Died 25 FEB 2014 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Obituary Aft 25 FEB 2014

Jerome "Jerry" Rolfes, 80, formerly of Halbur, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur. The celebrant will be Fr. Steve Brodersen. Music will be by Marcy Anderson, and the St. Augustine Choir. Mass Servers will be Jerry's grandchildren: Mariah Koster, Evan Koster, and Hunter Rolfes. Lectors will be Jerry's son, Jason Rolfes and granddaughter, Madi Rolfes. Gift Bearers will be Jerry's grandchildren: Christopher Rolfes, Alex Rolfes and Gage Rolfes. Eucharistic minister will be Jerry's son-in-law, Randy Starman. Casket bearers will be Jerry's grandchildren: Nicole Larsen, Dave Starman, Matt Starman, Erica Starman, Katie Barton, Kelsey Barton, Amanda Johnson, Jessica Johnson, and Cody Rolfes. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll on Friday, February 28, 2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. where there will be a Rosary and Prayer Service at 6 p.m. The casket will be moved to St. Augustine Church in Halbur at 9 a.m. Saturday, where visitation will resume until the time of the funeral mass. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for Jerry's family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Jerry was born on January 31, 1934, the son of William and Anna (Prenger) Rolfes. He attended St. Augustine School, and graduated from Carroll High School. After completing his education he began working with his father in the tavern in Halbur and eventually became sole owner in 1962. On October 1, 1960 he was united in marriage to Beverly Heim. In March 1968 he sold the business, and moved to Carroll where he managed the Carroll Elks Club for a short time. On September 1, 1968, he joined the Carroll County State Bank where he held the position of Assistant Vice President until 1988. In 1990 he relocated to the Des Moines area. Jerry enjoyed Iowa State Athletics, playing cards, listening to music, and taking care of his yard, but most of all he will be remembered for the love he shared with his family. He was a current member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee, and former member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, and St. Augustine Catholic Church. Jerry was preceded in death by: his parents, his siblings: Orville Rolfes, Esthlyn Kaus, LaVerne Rolfes, Dorothy Goyette, and William Rolfes, Jr., as well as his siblings in infancy: Evelyn, Evelyn Ann, and Kathryn Ann.
by Sharp Funeral Home

Age 80 years

Buried Aft 25 FEB 2014 Saint Augustine Cemetery, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA

View memorial: 157466958.

Person ID I482 Carr-Scott

Last Modified 22 SEP 2018

Father William Conrad ROLFES
b. 25 JAN 1892, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
d. 01 AUG 1973, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 81 years)

Mother Anna PRENGER
b. 10 DEC 1894, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
d. 15 APR 1977, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 82 years)

Married 29 JAN 1913 Roselle, Carroll, Iowa, USA [2]

Children 10 children

	1. Orville William ROLFES b. 05 JUN 1913, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA d. 21 MAY 2003, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (Age 89 years)
	2. Evelyn ROLFES b. 12 JUL 1915, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA d. 13 MAR 1916, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 0 years)
	3. Estelyn A ROLFES b. 25 FEB 1917, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA d. 08 NOV 1996, Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona, USA (Age 79 years)
	4. LaVerne A. ROLFES b. 21 APR 1919, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA d. 19 JAN 1998, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (Age 78 years)
	5. Dorothy Helen ROLFES b. 02 AUG 1921, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA d. 01 NOV 1989, Royal, Clay, Iowa, USA (Age 68 years)
	6. Evelyn Anna ROLFES b. 25 FEB 1926, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA d. 14 JUN 1926, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 0 years)
	7. William G. ROLFES b. 13 MAY 1928, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
	8. Kathryn Ann ROLFES b. 14 JUL 1931, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA d. 27 JAN 1932, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 0 years)
+	9. Jerome John ROLFES b. 31 JAN 1934, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA d. 25 FEB 2014, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA (Age 80 years)
	10. Ronald Joseph ROLFES b. 11 APR 1937, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA

Family ID F9687 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family Living

Children

	1. Living
	2. Sharyl Elaine ROLFES b. 21 JAN 1963, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA
	3. Annette Marie ROLFES b. 27 MAY 1965, Iowa, USA
	4. Living
+	5. Living
	6. Living

Last Modified 29 APR 2018

Family ID F393 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 31 JAN 1934 - Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
	Census - 1940 - Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA
	Died - 25 FEB 2014 - Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
	Buried - Aft 25 FEB 2014 - Saint Augustine Cemetery, Halbur, Carroll, Iowa, USA

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[S1018] Rolfes Generations.
[S1020] Iowa Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.
Name: William Rolfes
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1892
Marriage Date: 29 Jan 1913
Marriage Place: Roselle Twp., Carroll, Iowa
Marriage Age: 21
Spouse: Anna Prenger
FHL Film Number: 1480845
Reference ID: p 491

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