"Jerry" Gerald Lee Mitchell
January 28, 1940 — January 7, 2016
Jerry Mitchell
Monroe, Utah
Gerald Lee "Jerry" Mitchell, 75, passed away January 7, 2016 in Richfield, UT. He was born January 28, 1940 in Escondido, CA to Donald S. and Ruth A George Mitchell. He married Linda Louise Hill, April 28, 1961 in Las Vegas, NV. The marriage was solemnized March 17, 1993 in the Manti LDS Temple. She preceded him in death on December 1, 2012.
Jerry was a loving husband, a fantastic father, and made friends easily. His kind, honest, gentle, giving demeanor will be remembered by all those who knew and loved him.
Jerry began his law enforcement career in Grass Valley, CA, shortly after his marriage where he served as a local police officer. He soon returned to Ramona, CA, to raise his family. In 1977 he moved his family to Monroe, UT where he spent the remainder of his days. He served as a Monroe City police officer and later became a deputy and dispatcher for Sevier County Sheriff’s Department, where he served until retirement.
He loved hunting, fishing, and being in the outdoors. He was given his first ukelele when he was eight which began his love of music. His incredible talent soon blossomed. He played the bass and guitar in bands his whole life. If it had strings he could play it and played extremely well. He shared his talent with anyone who showed an interest including guitar lessons, serenades at the care centers, dances, and was a regular at the Tuesday night Old Fiddlers jam sessions. Music and family were his passion.
Jerry is survived by children: Laurie (Jim) Terry, Sherry (Bart) Hammond, Jerry Lee (Donna) Mitchell, and Donald Mitchell; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Also preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Monroe 4 th Ward Chapel, 50 East 200 North. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Magleby Mortuary in Richfield and Thursday at the ward chapel in Monroe from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Monroe City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.