Jerald Allen Hult was born on June 21, 1949 in Hudson, SD to Chester and Delores Hult.

Jerry attended Centerville school and graduated from high school in 1967. After high school he attended Springfield College for auto mechanics. He married Janalee Iverson on November 29th, 1969. Jerry enlisted in the Army Reserves in 1970 and served his country for six years. After an honorable discharge, Jerry and Jan moved to their acreage north of Centerville where he took up farming with his dad. The joint operation continued throughout his life with his brothers and nephew. Jerry was a lifelong member of Komstad Covenant Church and an active member of the Frank Holcombe American Legion Post 43.

Jerry was a quiet, fun loving, hardworking man who loved working on cars, working on the farm, and spending time with family and friends. His children and grandchildren were his pride and joy.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Janalee; children, Jennifer (Doug) Sikkink, Jeremy (Cyndi) Hult, Jamey (Kim) Hult, and Jana (Chris) Goetz; his grandchildren Taylor, Trent, Trace, Meagan, Dylan, Amber, Taylor, Izabella, Jordyn, and Gage and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his brother, Jerome (Brenda) Hult; sister, Jeannie (Tom) Ostrem; sister-in-law, Sandra Iverson; brother-in-law, Terry Iverson; several nieces and nephews, and many close friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be 2PM Friday, November 11, 2022 at Komstad Covenant Church, rural Centerville, SD. Burial with military honors will be 4PM at Riverview Cemetery in Centerville. Visitation will be 5-7PM Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 at Wass Funeral Chapel in Centerville.