Jerry Joe Waisner, 86, life-long resident of Centralia, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Lake George Assisted Living in Columbia, MO where he had been living since 2014.  Jerry's strength and determination while living with Parkinson's Disease for almost 30 years were an inspiration to his family, friends and caregivers.  He will always be remembered by his family for his example of how to face adversity in life.

Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Centralia.

Family and friends are invited to gather at Friendship Place in Centralia 11:30 AM Tuesday, following the graveside committal.

Jerry was born on August 10, 1935 in Climax Springs, MO the son of Oliver Gladstone and Lois M. (Ellis) Waisner.

Jerry married his high school sweetheart Diane Hughes, on June 12, 1955 in Windsor, Missouri. They enjoyed a 66 year marriage, raising their family with love and faith. Jerry was a 1957 graduate of the University of Missouri with a degree in Agriculture. He became a life-long supporter of all Mizzou sports teams. After college his first job was as a salesman with Swift Premium Meat.  During this time the family lived in Topeka, KS. Around 1960 the family moved to Centralia where Jerry worked the rest of his career in the real estate and insurance business with several partners over the years including, Uncle Archie Ellis, Harold Lee Smith, and Jed Angell.

Along with his wife Diane, Jerry is survived by a son Kirk Waisner and wife Monica of Atlanta, GA, daughter, Kelly Jones and husband James of Centralia, and son, Kory Waisner and wife Annette of Leawood, KS; grandchildren, Andy Jones (Corrie) of Tonganoxie, KS, Rusty Jones (Maggie) of Harrisburg, Daniel Jones of Concord, CA, Kyle Waisner of Mission, KS, Ryan Waisner of Chicago,IL, Emma Waisner of Irving, TX, great-grandchildren Kal and Luke Jones of Tonganoxie, KS and Elise and Lydia Jones of Harrisburg, MO.

Jerry was a Deacon Emeritus at the First Baptist Church in Centralia, and a past president of the Centralia Kiwanis Club. Jerry loved golf and competing in matches with friends.  As a member of the Centralia Kiwanis Golf team, he traveled to tournaments and brought home many trophies.  He made seven hole-in-ones in his long career on the golf course. He enjoyed bird hunting, fishing and playing cards with friends and family.  Anytime grandchildren were visiting he would play a rousing game of Blitz.   Each Wednesday for years you could find him playing cards with Alan Lynch, Jerry Cox and Neal Jones.

In mid-life Jerry and Diane were able to travel many places and enjoyed that stage of life very much.

Jerry enjoyed visits and calls from his children and grandchildren.  He was always interested in family happenings and loved to be updated.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Centralia Ministerial Alliance and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier, Centralia, MO 65240.