A private family funeral service for Jerry Groves, 79, of Rippey will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson.  The funeral service will be live streamed for friends to watch the service.  A link can be found at sliningerschroeder.com or on the Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home Facebook page.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Friends may pay their respects to Jerry at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  The family will not be present.  Memorials are suggested to P.A.W.S. or Second Chance Dog Rescue of Iowa.  Online condolences may be left at sliningerschroeder.com.

He is survived by his wife Linda Groves of Rippey, IA; his children:  Teresa Brown of Jefferson, IA, Patty Groves of Rippey, IA, and James Groves of Jefferson, IA; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.