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Jerry Dick

Jerry Dick

Nov 22, 1947 - Apr 8, 2015
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Jerry Dick, 67, of Riverton, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at his home. A viewing will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2015, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Davis Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 13, 2015, at 2:00 pm at Davis Funeral Home with Pastor Scott McFarland of the Cornerstone Community Church officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery with full Military Honors.

Jerry Lee Dick was born on November 22, 1947 in Riverton, WY to Lester Ray and Nova Morline (Waldron) Dick. He was one of three children, two boys and one girl. He attended schools in Riverton and graduated from Riverton High School with the class of 1966.

He was of the Baptist faith.

Shortly after graduation he went into the U.S. Army and was stationed in Vietnam. He was with the 15th Medivac 1st Air Calvary Unit as a Doorgunner. He was wounded on July 28, 1968 while serving in Vietnam and was honorably discharged. He returned to Riverton where he lived the rest of his life surrounded by family and friends.

He was a member of the V.F.W., American Legion, D.A.V., and Forty & Eight.

He enjoyed hunting, car shows, spending time with friends and family, and telling war stories.

He is survived by his brother, Wayne Dick and his wife, Cheryl; his sister, Donna Hays and her husband, Mike; his nephews, Tony Dick and his companion, Patricia Hoefler, Monte Hays and his wife, Kathleen, Justin Hays and his wife, Terri, and Blake Hays and his wife Danyel; his nieces, Tina Barlow and her husband, Shayne, Cindy Snider and her companion, Scott Komrs, and Lori Schmelzle and her husband, Tim; his great nephews, Shane Barlow and his wife, Allison, Kyle Barlow and his companion, Anna Kierstead, Traye Hays, Rocky Schmelzle and his wife Tayler, Lane Dykman, Seth Hays, Kaegan Hays, and Kash Hays; his great nieces, Brooke Sharp and her husband, Terry, Abigail Barlow, Miste Hays, Erin Dykman, and Jessica Weber; and his great great nieces, Zoey Barlow, Meka Barlow and Chole Schmelzle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Nova Dick, grandparents, Ray and Maude Dick, George Waldron and Ethel Waldron Burns.

Memorials may be made to the Riverton V.F.W. in care of Davis Funeral Home, 2203 West Main Street, Riverton, WY 82501.

On-line condolences may be made to the family at www.TheDavisFuneralHome.com.

Services under the direction of Davis Funeral Home.