CEDAR RAPIDS:  Gerald "Jerry" Hupfeld, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the V.A. Medical Center in Iowa City with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, May 30, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone, with Rev. Keith Piotter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bettendorf officiating. Interment will be held at the Keystone Cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by the Merkel-Bockholt American Legion Post #107 and Iowa Military Honors.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Wednesday at the Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone.  A memorial fund has been established.

"Jerry" was born on December 24, 1936 in Keystone to Clifford and Gladys (Heitman) Hupfeld.  He graduated from Keystone High School with the class of 1955.  Jerry served his country in the 3 ^rd Armored Division of the United States Army for 3 years.  On November 2, 1963, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Swartzwelter in Richland, IA.  The couple later divorced.  Jerry worked as a machinist at Rockwell-Collins until his retirement in 1992. He enjoyed playing golf, participating in tractor-cades and following the Iowa Hawkeyes and Cleveland Indians.  Jerry loved to travel to his Army and High School reunions and his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughters, Jill (Mike) Fettkether, of Robins, Lori Hupfeld of Tampa, FL. Tara (Kevin) Freking of Davenport; 7 grandchildren, Holly, Cassie, Michael and Annie Fettkether, Riley, Wyatt and Weston Freking; his brother Richard (Judy) Hupfeld of Coralville; and his special friend Karen Robbins of Shellsburg.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Maylene Burrows.

Condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com .