Gerald R. “Jerry” Goodteacher, age 67, of Sioux City died on Saturday January 8, 2011 at a local hospital.
Traditional Native American services will be held at Noon Tuesday January 11, 2011 at Four Directions Center, 613 Water Street in Sioux City with Mr. Ron Thomas officiating. Interment will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday at the Winnebago Cemetery in Winnebago, Nebraska. Visitation will began on Sunday at4:00 pm at the Four Directions Center and will continue until service time on Tuesday. Waterbury Funeral Service has been entrusted in caring for Jerry and his family at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.
Jerry was born on December 20, 1943 in Denver, Colorado the son of Emil and Julia(John) Goodteacher. He lived in the Santee, Nebraska area until the age of 13, when he came to Sioux City. He was united in marriage with Sandra Pelkey on September 30, 1964 at St. Paul’s Indian Mission, this union was blessed with four children.
Jerry was a self-employed carpet layer for more than fifty years, during this time he was associated with several different floor covering companies including Fashion Floors and Knovas. He was a member of St. Paul’s Indian Mission, where he served as a Spiritual Leader for many years.
Jerry loved life, he truly enjoyed the wonderful times he spent with his family, enjoying the great outdoors, as well as participating in the sports of baseball and basketball. He had a wonderful sense of humor. He always enjoyed sharing his sense of humor with his many friends and family.
• Jerry will be missed by his family which includes his loving wife of 46 years Sandra, his two sons Vincent of Charlton, Mass; , James of Sioux City, his two daughters: Gina Eichmann, and Jeryl Chmura, both of Sioux City, his four brothers: Elmer of Denver, CO.; Emil of Yankton, SD.; Tommy and Stevie both of Santee, NE.; his sisters: Priscilla Brandt, and Jullian Goodteacher both of Sioux City, Joni Saul, Theresa DeCoryl, and Sharon Yellowcloud all of Santee, Nebraska. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren•He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Roger.