Jerry Dean Kolthoff, 75, of Eldora, Iowa, was united with Christ on July 2, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones.   Services for Jerry will be 10:00 AM, Monday, July 6, 2026, at Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa, 50126.  Visitation will be one hour before service time. Memorials may be directed to the Jerry Kolthoff Memorial Fund,  % Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.  Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Jerry was born April 22nd, 1951, to Laurence and Mattie (Oelmann) Kolthoff.  He was a member of the graduating class of 1969, in Radcliffe, Iowa.

After graduation, Jerry was hired on with the Hardin County Road Maintenance, where he continued his career up until his retirement in 2016.

Jerry is survived by his sister Diane (Clayton) and four children; Terry (Meshell), Aaron, Chandra (Jay), and Jeremy.  He was a grandfather to 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.