On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, Jerald Kynn Wyatt passed away at the age of 73. Jerald was an incredibly loving husband, an ever-wonderful father, an amazing brother, a marvelous gramps, a fun-loving and thought-provoking uncle, an all-around man of many, many talents and devout Christian.
Jerald was born on March 24, 1949 in Springfield, Missouri to William Edward and Evelyn Blanche Wyatt. He was lucky number 4, the only boy, in a family of 6 siblings. He met Dianne Yvonne Robinson in 1967 and they married in 1968. Jerald began as a lineman with Southwestern Bell and then climbed his way to become an executive with Lucent Technologies. They made a few moves early in his carrier, but settled in Colorado in 1984, staying there for nearly 40 years. Retiring at the young age of 50, Jerald and Dianne purchased a little clock shop that they ran together for 15 years. Jerald was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2016 and fought that battle tooth and nail with the help of his dear wife Dianne.
Jerald was an avid fisherman, highly skilled carpenter, master clockmaker, electrician, and explorer. He loved the great outdoors that Colorado offered. He was a big lover of Christ and his church, and volunteered much of his time there. He was incredibly empathic and had a heart of gold. Always positive, always kind, always offering a helping hand or just good, solid advice. He was a happy man, humming or whistling a tune throughout the day.
Jerald was preceded in death by this father, William, his mother, Evelyn, his sisters, Marsha Alcorn and Melinda Biggs, and his nephew, Donnie Alcorn.
He is survived by his wife Dianne, his three sons and their spouses, Nathan and Katrin, Nick and Brian, and Drew and Lindsay, his sisters and their spouses, Marilyn Briggs, Myrna and Ron McInturff, and Micki and John Melton, his grandchildren, Lauren, Makaela, Olivia, Ava, and Londyn, and his cousin Judy Labrie, and many nieces and nephews and their children, and their children’s children.
There will be two services held in Missouri.
First service will be a celebration of life held at Church of the Resurrection – Blue Springs on October 29th, 2022 from 10am to 12pm.
Church of the Resurrection – Blue Springs
601 NE Jefferson St, Blue Springs, MO 64014
816.389.8900
Second service will be an outdoor burial held at Eastlawn Cemetery in Springfield on October 30th, 2022 at 12pm.
Eastlawn Cemetery
2244 E Plythian St. Springfield, MO 65802
417.869.0483
Donations can be sent to Alzheimer’s Association.
Obituary submitted by the family.
Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home Independence, MO 816-796-8600
Grant & Lannette Sampier
20 Oct 2022Beautiful tribute to a wonderful man!!
Micki Jean Wyatt (Melton)
29 Oct 2022Jerald, my dear brother, you brought so many gifts to Dianne your loving wife, your sons Nick, Nathan and Drew and your grandchildren. You began your life with mom and dad and a son of 6 with 5 sisters who all have treasured their brother. You gave of yourself completely . Marcia and Melinda, two sisters who are now in Heaven with mom dad and a brother in-law Keith and Junior and nephew Don Jr, then there is your father-in-law Dad Robinson and so many more.
Your three loving sisters Marilyn, Myrna and Micki and then all your nieces nephews cousins grandchildren , dear friends associates, your church families and so many more who have treasured your love, guidance and compassion for Jesus, love , life , honesty, truth and unconditional love. You have given so much joy down to your pets, to your horse you spent so much time with for healing. You have been there through all our lives.
Jerald you are so missed and adored by all. This is not the end if your journey or life. You are in eternity with our Heavenly Father, our God and are in our hearts each and everyone. Your spirit is with all of us forever giving us guidance and meaning in this life. My two sons with family Jared Devin Carsen and Landen and Dillon have been with your spirit and will carry your heart with them. I love you my dearest brother. Thank you for loving me and all of us unconditionally. Your are a gift to all.
This is not goodbye but we will see you at the gates of heaven and our hearts are connected with your heart forever. I know all in Heaven are celebrating you, your life in Christ and the joy you bring. I love you Jerald my precious brother love Micki Jean Wyatt Melton. ❤️🙏🏻✝️😘
Nancy Lee
20 Oct 2022We miss our precious friend, and are so thankful for Jerald’s friendship over the years.
We pray for peace and comfort for Dianne and family.
With our love, Nancy & Jim Lee
Susan Lipski
20 Oct 2022So very sorry for your loss. Rejoicing with you in his heavenly homecoming. Jerald was a giant of a man in faith and friendship. We will always cherish our memories of him. Holding you all up in prayer.❤️ Jack and Sue
Gail Sherman
21 Oct 2022Our hearts are with you during this transition. We were honored to get to know Gerald and his genuine kindness and, he was truly an example of what Christ wanted us to be here on earth❤️❤️
Gail and Rick Sherman
Susi montiel
21 Oct 2022I’m really sorry 😞. I sure loved doing your guys hair for so long. I loved his sense of humor! Dianne always had the best stories. I’m grateful I had the pleasure to have known him . Dianne you were the most amazing wife!
Love susi
Melissa McNeil
21 Oct 2022Jerald was a wonderful man, friend and boss. I am so sorry for your loss, Diane and boys. I believe, if anyone is in heaven with our Lord it is Jerald . In my time working for Jerald I experienced kindness and considerateness, honesty with sensitivity, integrity and always moments of good clean and expert laughter even in moments of great stress. Thank you all for the moments of joy in gatherings of family and friends. You will be in my prayers in these times of sadness and the sense of loss. May his memory be eternal.
God Bless, Melissa
Cindy Dawson
22 Oct 2022So sorry for your loss. Jerald was such a kind soul. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Jim and Cindy
Radford Karen
23 Oct 2022Jerald was a very kind and loving man. Not only to his wife Dianne, his family and all who knew but especially to his Lord Jesus Christ. What a legacy he left all of us. He will be truly missed. He is now in the loving home where we all long to be.
Vicki Cox
23 Oct 2022Dianne and family,
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time.
We love ya’ll.
Vicki Cox and Dollie Beale
Michelle Wright
23 Oct 2022Dianne, you and your family are in our prayers. Wish we could be there with you. We don’t see each other often but I always remember Jerald being so kind, always happy. We love you.
Audrey Sloane, Facilitator of the Azheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, Indep., MO
24 Oct 2022Jerald was a very special individual blessed with a beautiful family – my blessings to each of you ! I am sorry for your loss.
Pastor Larry Ball
26 Oct 2022I sincerely wish that there would be no need for me to share words of comfort and hope for all of you, the Wyatt Family, as you travel to Springfield on Sunday to bring Jerald “home” to his final resting place on this earth. It is never easy to be separated from the ones we love, even though we know the separation is only temporary when we have faith in Jesus Christ, and the hope of God’s promises for those who believe in Him. I am honored and especially blessed, however, that I will have an opportunity to pay tribute and celebrate Jerald’s life with you.
I know the struggles and heartaches of the past few years as you have watched his brilliant mind, his loving spirit, and the joys of his life begin to diminish as the ravages of Alzheimer’s took its toll. My Father-in-Law is travelling quickly down that same dark, lonely path. For the past year I have walked beside a family in my Church as they watch a brilliant, gifted musician and university professor, their beloved husband and father, become a man who is lonely, fearful, confused, and moving farther away from the person he once was.
I am grateful that none of us ever take such a journey alone, thanks to Faith in a God who is always with us, and thanks to a family, friends, and caregivers who are always by our side with loving care, even in the difficult times of life. My thoughts and prayers are with you, and I pray that God will bless be with the words He would have me speak to you on Sunday.
Diane and Dennis Pahlet
27 Oct 2022We are so grateful to have shared fun times with you and Jerald in Colorado. Jerald was lucky to have such a wonderful wife who was always there for him in good and bad times.
We miss you Dianne!
Diane and Dennis Pahler
28 Oct 2022We were fortunate to have Jerald and Dianne as friends here in Colorado. We shared many happy times together, good memories.
Dianne was always there for Jerald. Their devotion and love for each other was obvious. He will be missed.