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Iris Iole Fitzwater was born on 1 April 1919 in Shasta Co., CA. She married Rex Foach Cofield on 19 November 1939 in Reno, Washoe Co. NV; no children. She died on 9 November 1997 in Shasta Co., CA.

Rex Foach Cofield was born on 7 October 1918 in Jet, Alfalfa Co., OK; son of William Elden and Jessie M. (Clark) Cofield. He married Iris Iole Fitzwater, daughter of Roy Merle Fitzwater and Zelda R. Reynolds, on 19 November 1939 in Reno, Washoe Co. NV; no children. Rex Foach Cofield died on 21 June 1975 in Siskiyou Co., CA.

Occupation: Locomotive Engineer.

Violet Darlene Staples was born on 15 January 1964 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX. She died on 16 January 1964 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX.

Gerald Clifton "Jerry" Eiler was born on 19 May 1944 in Weed, Siskiyou Co., CA. He married Ann Strickland on 6 March 1965 in Mount Shasta Community Methodist Church, Mount Shasta, Siskiyou Co., CA. He died on 29 March 2022 in Jacksonville, Jackson Co., OR,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Jerry Eiler, age 77, of Jacksonville, Oregon, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 surrounded by his loving family after battling an incurable lung disease for over two years.

Jerry was born on May 19, 1944 in Weed, California to James and Louise Eiler. He attended school through 8th grade in Gazelle, California and graduated high school in Mt. Shasta, California in 1962. After working in the family's meat packing plant and attending college on and off for the year after high school, he reconnected with a high school classmate, Ann Strickland, who became the love of his life. They were married on March 6, 1965. They just celebrated their 57th anniversary this year! In 1967, Jerry and Ann moved to Sacramento where Jerry continued in the meat business and their only child was born. In 1969, the three moved back to Mt. Shasta to be closer to their families. Jerry worked for Made-Rite Prepared Meats in Mt. Shasta until he was promoted to supervisor in November of 1975 and moved his family to Medford. In 1981, Jerry decided to go into the trucking business with his lifelong friends, the Peters family, which he continued until selling the business in 1991. Jerry spent the rest of his life working the family business of building/buying truck terminals on the west coast and renting them to trucking companies like FedEx.

Jerry is preceded in death by his father James, his mother Louise, and his brother Jim. Jerry is survived by his wife, his daughter, three grandsons, a brother, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Jerry had a huge heart and made friends everywhere he went. We know that he touched many peoples lives in different ways and he made it clear that when he was gone, he would like everyone to raise a glass and share good memories. His family would like to invite you to his Celebration of Life. It will be held on Saturday, April 16th, 2022 at St. Mary's School at 816 Black Oak Drive in Medford, Oregon. The service will be held in the Naumes Gym at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow after. A private burial will be held at a later date at the Mt. Shasta Memorial Cemetery.

The family of Jerry Eiler wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Asante Hospice & staff, his Hospice nurses, Audrey and Angelica, his many doctors, his good friends, Wes & MaryAnn, and all his family and friends who cared and supported him with their many visits, phone calls, and letters.

Memorials may be given in memory of Jerry Eiler to St. Mary's School (816 Black Oak Dr. Medford, OR 97504) or Asante Hospice (229 N. Bartlett St. Medford, OR 97501).

Conger Morris Funeral Directors, Medford, Oregon.

He was buried in April 2022 in Mount Shasta Memorial Park, Mount Shasta, Siskiyou Co., CA, Findagrave #241761157.

Gerald Clifton "Jerry" Eiler lived from 1984 to 2022 in Jacksonville, Jackson Co., OR.

Louise Marion Stewart was born on 10 December 1919 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; daughter of Hugh D. and Gladys M. (Rutherford) Stewart. She died on 15 May 2004 in Grenada, Siskiyou Co., CA.

She was buried in May 2004 in Mount Shasta Memorial Park, Mount Shasta, Siskiyou Co., CA, Findagrave #103920576.