- Date Of Birth: March 14, 1951
- Date Of Death: May 7, 2020
- State: Illinois
WASHINGTON – Jerry D. Duckworth, 69, of Washington, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 8:01 AM at his home.
Jerry was born on March 14, 1951, in Thompsonville, IL, to Jeraldine and Elsie Gunter Duckworth. He was a 1970 graduate of Morton High School. Jerry married Christine Jero on June 2, 1973, in Washington.
Surviving are his wife, his mother of Washington and his father of Pekin, two sons Jerry Duckworth II of Washington and Rusty (Jennifer) Duckworth of Bartonville; siblings, Mary Ann (Marty) DeVault of Erie, IL, Alice (Bill) Siebenthal of Bartonville; and seven grandchildren.
Jerry worked as a machine operator and repairman. He was gifted with the ability to replace broken or damaged parts, diagnose a problem, and restore a machine to working order. Though he kept to himself, he was the first to volunteer if a friend needed help. He was an avid vintage car enthusiast, particularly of Model A Fords. He was very proud of his much-admired handlebar mustache.
