Howard Tom Jerred, 58 of Solon, died Friday, November 20, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital of complications from open heart surgery. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Iowa City. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery , Solon at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Brosh Chapel in Solon.

Tom was born October 13, 1951 in Ottumwa , the son of Howard Thomas "Howdy" Jerred Sr. and Ethel Irene Mooney Jerred. He married Lorna Mae Roe on June 27, 1971 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa . Tom graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1969 as well as graduating from Indian Hills Community College in 1971. Tom worked for over 37 years for Pearson as an IT Specialist. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and served as an Elder, was a Youth Group Leader, and played the drums in the Praise Band. He was involved in the Compassionate Friends as an editor for the newsletter and also was a Chapter Leader. He loved to raise cattle and recently started a DJ service, Its All About You. Tom was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all.

Tom is survived by his wife, Lorna; a son Ryan Thomas Jerred of Iowa City; daughters Amy Lynn (Chad Richard) Conrad of Mt. Vernon, and Megan Sue Jerred of Solon; two grandchildren Rebecca Anne Conrad and Nathan Thomas Conrad, his mother Ethel Irene Jerred of Ottumwa; a sister Janice Marie (Herb Leo) Greenfield of Ottumwa; his nephew Derek Allen Greenfield of Solon and niece Shannon Marie Greenfield of Ottumwa.

He was preceded in death by his father Howard Thomas Jerred Sr., and a daughter Emily Anne Jerred.

Memorials may be directed in his name to The Heart Connection Children's Cancer Program in 1221 Center Street, Suite 12 Des Moines , IA 50309-1014 .