WILLIAM "JERRY" HANNSZ

William "Jerry" Hannsz, 69, of Richmond, MO died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home.

Jerry was born on September 30, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to William Harold and Iris Marie (Thompson) Hannsz. He married Tammy Y. Wilson of Wellington, MO on February 14, 1999. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; one son, Jerry Keeton Hannsz of the home; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Wendy and Dustin Gifford of Richmond and Kelly and Kelly Inks of Richmond; one sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Dale Chaffin of Lenexa, KS; 7 grandchildren, Collin Inks, Mara Inks, Luke Gifford, Ava Gifford, Hannah Hayes, Haylee Hayes and Heather Hayes; one nephew, Adam Chaffin; two step-sons, Billy Wilson and his wife, Kristy of Richmond and Jeremy Hayes and his wife, Cassie of Richmond; one step-daughter, Lindsay LaBella and her significant other, Kyle Lee of Kansas City, MO; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bill and Genevia Wilson of Odessa, MO.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by one son, Justin Hannsz.

Jerry was a lifelong farmer and had also worked as an Operating Engineering for Local Union #101 for nearly 30 years. He had lived in the Orrick area most of his life and attended the Orrick Christian Church. He was a Shriner and belonged to the ADA Masonic Lodge #444 A.F. & A.M. in Orrick, MO and the Ararat Temple. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed playing baseball, fast pitch softball, farming and raising cattle.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the St. Jude's Hospital for children or the ADA Masonic Lodge #444 A.F. & A.M. in Orrick.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Orrick Christian Church. Visitation will be Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Masonic service at 6:30 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the South Point Cemetery near Orrick. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com