Jerry Lee Loney

January 28, 1939 - September 23, 2020

Jerry Loney, 81, of Grand Island, passed away Wednesday, September 23rd at Azria Health, with his loving family at his side. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 25th at 10 am, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Gollaher Chapel. Reverend Kelly Karges will officiate. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Jerry was born on January 28, 1939 in Niobrara, NE. The son of Earl and Martha (Walton) Loney. He graduated from Plain View High School with the class of 1957. He always enjoyed his classmates. Jerry attended Wayne State Teacher’s College and Hastings College. He enjoyed sports and Husker football. Jerry was united in marriage to Janet C. Faith on May 31, 1959 in Creighton, NE. After which, they lived in Hastings, where he became a bricklayer. Jerry was employed over the years by Carmichael Construction Company, Loney Masonry, and Hastings Masonry. Jerry and Janet were owners of the Grand Motel in Hastings for 32 years; the Camelot Motor Inn in Winfield, KS; and lastly the Island Inn in Grand Island for 16 years. In 2014, Jerry finally decided to retire at the age of 75, after suffering a stroke. His family meant everything to him and those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Janet; children, Jodie Lynn (Charles) Knott, Jim (Linda) Loney; grandchildren, Jill (Josh) Swenson, Jerad (Amy) Knott, Brittney Loney, Melissa Loney; great grandchildren, Hailey Knott, Taylor Knott, Emily Swenson, Mason Knott, Jase Knott, and Elyse Swenson; sisters, Pauline Hook, Frances Robinson; sister-in-law, Brenda (Tom ) Evans; brother-in-law, Dennis (Connie) Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Norma Sommers, Delores Winch; brother, Jimmy Loney; brothers-in- law, Kenneth Robinson, James Winch; parents-in-law, Levi and Maxiene Faith; brother/sister-in-law, Dale and Carol (Faith) Morrill. Please honor Jerry’s request to wear casual clothes. Jerry was not a fan of wearing a tie. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.