Jerry Allen Bartley
Marriages
Yvonne (Koch) Bartley - 1960
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6B - December 17, 2023
Jerry Allen Bartley, July
29, 1935 - December 1, 2023
Jerry Bartley was born
in Nebraska, July 29, 1935
to Wayne & Helen (Benesh)
Bartley. Along with his older brother Wayne, he was
raised in South Omaha, a
melting pot of many eastern
European immigrants. His
childhood memories, filled
with pride and nostalgia, recalled running along the catwalks at the historic stockyards
and watching the livestock trucks lining up on “L” Street.
The boys were encouraged to keep busy, and there was always a neighborhood sports game to join.
Jerry attended Omaha Central HS, graduating in 1953.
He was an outstanding athlete, lettering in four sports his
senior year. Through academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities, he received many opportunities to become
a leader, and it was here that he made many lasting friendships. He went on to attend Iowa State University and was a
member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
Shortly after college, he was introduced to Yvonne
Koch by mutual friends. Their first date was at Peony
Park’s “Dancing under the Stars”. Their love of dancing
brought them closer, and soon they were married in 1960.
Jerry was employed by Procter & Gamble and accepted several promotions, which took their young family to
Missouri and then Florida. While in Florida, he switched
career paths and became interested in car sales. Soon after, he brought Yvonne & their three daughters to Grand
Junction, Colorado in 1970, to open his own car dealership:
Bartley Lincoln/Mercury/Jeep.
Jerry and Yvonne built a memorable life in the years to
follow, raising their family, running a successful business,
and spending many happy times with friends. Jerry also
remained an avid sports fan throughout his life; bowling
with Yvonne for many years, supporting the JUCO baseball
tournaments, and golfing whenever he could. Of course, he
was also an “armchair quarterback” for the Cornhuskers
and the Broncos!
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and
Helen Bartley; brother, Wayne R Bartley; sister-in-law,
Mardell (Bartley) Cooper; his wife of 61 years, Yvonne
Bartley; and daughter Lisa Marie Bartley.
He is survived by his daughters, Kathryn Bartley &
Scott Gregory of Grand Lake, CO, and Renee & Frazier
Guy of Aurora, CO; grandchildren, Steven Otero, Abel
“A.J.” (Kaela) Otero, and Dominique Guy (Carlos); extended family, special nieces and nephews, dear friends, and his
cherished “Northridge Family”.
Jerry passed away peacefully, with his daughters by his
side. He will be laid to rest, next to Yvonne and Lisa, in
a private ceremony. Those wishing to honor his memory
may donate to The Central High School Foundation, www.
chsfomaha.org, (402) 556-1996; or a charity of their choice.
