Jerry B Folsom Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jerry Binns Folsom 1932-2019 Jerry Binns Folsom was born 2 Sept 1932 to Donald Whitaker and Ellen Rose Binns Folsom in Salt Lake City UT. He died 16 Jan 2019 at South Jordan UT at the age of 86. He attended Davis High School, the University of Utah, and USC, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. At the U of U he met Geraldine Jamison. They were married in 1953. They had 5 children: Kathryn McGhee (Lane), Steven Folsom (Diana), Elizabeth Taylor (Gary), Brian Folsom (Chris), and Mary Ellen Luna (Bob). They lived in Salt Lake City and Val Verda UT, Inglewood CA, Centerville UT, Loveland CO, and South Jordan UT. In 2011 he married Rolleene Mortensen Childs. Jerry spent most of his professional career at Hewlett Packard where he was an Electrical Engineer in integrated circuit design. He saw major advances in technology through his career. After retiring he and Geri moved to South Jordan UT. Jerry loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed hiking, camping, going on trips with the Scouts, and photographing the beauties of nature. He and his brother were active hikers well into their eighties. Jerry had a dry, witty sense of humor and took pleasure in plays on words and puns. At times you needed to pay close attention to understand and appreciate his jokes. Jerry led a life filled with service, including serving in many varied callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He also volunteered for over 20 years with tax preparation for Seniors, cared for his wife Geri prior to her passing, and continued helping and serving others, formally and informally, until his death. Jerry is survived by his five children, his wife Rolleene, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Thursday 24 Jan 2019 at 11:00 AM with viewing prior, 9:30-10:30 AM. A viewing will be held Wednesday 23 Jan, 6:00-8:00 PM. These will be held at the LDS Chapel at 1409 West Shields Lane, South Jordan UT. Interment will be in the South Jordan cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the LDS Humanitarian Fund.

Jerry B Folsom

September 2, 1932 - January 16, 2019