Jerry Andrew Durham, born July 15, 1940, passed away May 25, 2017 at the age of 76. He died peacefully, after spending the week surrounded by his children and grandchildren in Buffalo WY. He is survived by two brothers, Roger Durham of Kearny Missouri, and Mark Durham of Norwalk Iowa, and his children, Andrew Alan Durham and Christopher Cullen Durham. Jerry was also blessed with 4 Grandchildren, Ben & Owen Durham of Littleton, Colorado and Kayla & Patrick Durham of Buffalo, Wyoming.Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Nancy and his brother Don.

Jerry was born in Des Moines, IA, the first of four children of Don and Ottie Durham.

Jerry served in the United States Army, in the Army Security Agency from 1960 to 1963.He was stationed at Kagnew Station in Asmara, Ethiopia. Soon after his discharge from the Army, Jerry traveled west to California where he worked in the aerospace industry.

In 1965, a friend arranged a blind date with Nancy Scanlon at Mr. R's Steak House in the Valley. Nancy and Jerry were married on August 20, 1966, and their date at Mr. R's lasted for the next 48 years.

After several years in the aerospace industry, Jerry embarked on a career in technical sales, addressing a variety of industrial needs.In 1986, he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Management at West Coast University.

While working for Harman Marine in Los Angeles, CA, Jerry and the family traveled extensively to boat races in California and Arizona.It was during this time that Jerry took the family on a number of epic journeys from California to Iowa and Idaho, and they spent memorable weekends camping at Emma Wood State Beach near Ventura. The camping trips, near and far, were undertaken in a unique combination of a giant, yellow Econoline Van, and 21-foot Kenskill trailer.

As the kids grew older, Nancy and Jerry shifted their weekend focus from the sea to the desert. Staying in Yucca Valley, they explored the areas in and around Joshua Tree National Monument, rock hounding, hiking, and taking fantastic pictures of the desert in all seasons. Their explorations took them to places like Barker Dam, Indian Cove, and the Desert Queen Mine.

In 2013, Nancy and Jerry moved to Lakewood, Colorado, where they spent time with their grandchildren in The Rockies.After Nancy passed in June of 2014, Jerry moved to Buffalo, Wyoming for a change of pace.In a short period of time Jerry made an impact in that community where he will be missed by friends and family.

Visitation will take place June 17, between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM with a service immediately following, at McCormick & Son Mortuary Chapel, 25002 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653.

A small service will take place graveside at El Toro Memorial Park, 25751 Trabuco Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630 at approximately 11:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, we would like to suggest donations to SBL Hospice, 497 West Lott Street, Buffalo, Wyoming, 82834.

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