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AURORA - Jerry L. Kingsley, 86, of Aurora died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at Westfield Quality Care Center in Aurora.Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant View Bible Church in Aurora, with the Rev. Bob Gannon officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Pleasant View Bible Church.

Apfel Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jerry was born on May 23, 1932, in Denman, the son of Harvey and Mary (Morgan) Kingsley. He grew up in Denman and attended schools in Denman and Shelton. He owned his own business, working as a building contractor and master electrician for 30 years before retiring.
On Jan. 29, 1959, he was united in marriage to Jeanie Follmer in Grand Island. They lived in Grand Island, Des Moines, Iowa, Granger, Iowa, and then retired in Aurora. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing, golfing, his family and most importantly, his love for Jesus. He spent his days listening to worship music, praying for his family and reading his Bible. His favorite verse was Joshua 24:15: "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Jeanie; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Michelle Kingsley of Aurora and Jim and Kelly Kingsley of Bellevue; grandchildren, Jeff (Katie) Kingsley of Grand Island, Maggie (Cody) Wragge of Bellevue, Molly (Justin) Brueggemann of Papillion and Lauren and Shayla Schuster of Aurora; and two great-grandchildren, Lincoln and Brooks.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters; three sisters; two brothers; a grandson; a granddaughter; and his father and mother-in-law.