John G. Deery, Sr.

John G. Deery, Sr., 88, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa.  He was born October 18, 1929 in Darlington, Wisconsin, the son of John H. and Minna (Gunner) Deery.  John married Marlene Heiser on May 29, 1954 in Plain, Wisconsin.  John graduated from Darlington High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1948-51.  He was founder and owner of the Deery Automotive Group for over 60 years.  John was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49, Iowa Auto Dealers Association, Knights of Columbus, and a founding father of Community National Bank.

He is survived by his wife, Marlene Deery, of Cedar Falls; his two sons, John (Jodi) Deery, Jr. and Dan (Julie) Deery, both of Cedar Falls; nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; his sister, Edith (Don) Sankey, of Rockford, Illinois; his nephew, Brad (Jeanne) Deery, of Burlington, Iowa, and many other nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Hugh and Dan Deery, and three sisters, Susan McKimmey, Dorothy "Dot" Ward and Gertrude "Gert" Peters.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2018, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with burial at Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls.  Visitation will be 3—6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 22, AT ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH,  where there will also be a 6:00 p.m. Vigil Service and Time of Sharing.  Visitation also one hour before service Monday at the church.  Military honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49.  Memorials may be directed to the church, Cedar Valley Hospice or the Western Home Communities. THE FAMILY REQUESTS NO FLOWERS. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.