Jerry Dean Bonser, 88, of Agency, died July 12, 2026 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
He was born February 24, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant to Raymond O. and Hazel L. Cohenour Bonser. Jerry married Sharon Kay Hannum on November 15, 1959 and she preceded him in death on February 20, 2012.
A 1958 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, Jerry attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. He had been a Nabisco cookie salesman. He also owned and operated Jerry’s Food Center in Agency and Jerry’s 7-11 on North Court in Ottumwa. He was a co-founder of Mrs. Bonser’s Noodles, retiring in 2010.
Jerry was a member of Agency Community Church. He served on the Agency Fire Department, a member of Agency Chief Wapello Association and Agency Lions Club. He was also a member of Agency City Council and served as Mayor of Agency.
He loved spending time with family, especially attending his kids and grandkids birthdays, activities and sporting events.
Surviving are his children, Andy (Kimberly) Bonser of Olathe, KS, Becky (Richard) Warren of Eldon and Susan (Paul) Jeffers of Ottumwa; 6 grandchildren, Taylor (Anthan) Swearingen, Nathan (Shawnda) Warren, Michael (Stacie) Warren, Brandon (Laci) Warren, Samantha Jeffers and Payton Jeffers; 12 great-grandchildren, Evangeline, Farley, Jaxon, Lilyn, Kaylin, Charlotte, Oliver, Grant, Wyatt, Layne, Trey and Karter; and his brother, Rick (Valerie) Bonser of Mt. Pleasant.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Matthew Ryan Warren; a brother, Raymond Bonser and former companions, Shirley Gingrich and Virginia Jones.
Visitation will be open at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16th, at Reece Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Friday, July 17th, at Agency Community Church with Pastor Kelly Peavey officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.
Memorials may be made to Agency Community Church.
