Gerry Miles

GERRY EVERETT MILES

Wayland

Gerry Everett Miles, 78, of Wayland, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at Mercy Iowa City. Funeral services have been set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Bethel Church near Wayland with Pastor David Shreeves officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at the church with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memorials in the name of Gerry E. Miles may be designed to the Wayland Fire Department.

Gerry was born April 28, 1943, in Washington, Iowa, the son of George Harold and Lois Opal (Glasgow) Miles. He graduated from Washington High School in 1961 and was united to Betty Lou Hertig on March 29, 1964 in Wayland.

He was a faithful member of Bethel Church and enjoyed teaching Sunday school. He owned and operated Miles Auto Service in Wayland, drove a semi, sold Matco tools and programed CNC machines. He enjoyed Old Threshers, old tractors and making hay with horses.

Survivors include his wife, Betty of Wayland; son, Brett (Laurie) Miles of Wayland; daughter, Sheila Evans of Washington; brother, Ron (Cheryl) Miles of Indianapolis, Ind.; sisters, Vicki Bryan of East Moline, Ill., and Glenda Miles of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; grandchildren, Kaitie, Ellie, Dylon and Bryanna; and great grandson, Michael.

He was preceded in death by his parents.