Jerry A. McCaffery, 74 of Wahoo, NE passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo.  He was born February 11, 1945 In Fort Dodge, IA to Henry and Helen (Walstad) McCaffery.

Jerry served his country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from July 28, 1965 to April 26, 1968.  He received the Good Conduct Medal, Expert Marksmanship Medal and the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement.  He worked for Dickey Clay-Lehigh Mfg in Iowa and for FedEx in Des Moines, IA.  He enjoyed math, the outdoors and loved his family.

Jerry is survived by his children, Justine (John Jones) Ewan of Ithaca and Bart (Joanna) McCaffery of Altoona, IA; grandchildren, Krystal Ewan, fiancé Mike Bartek, Brent (Lacey) McCaffery and Brett McCaffery; great-grandchildren, Raya, Simone, Ben, Brayden McCaffery and Haidyn Bartek.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Helen McCaffery; brother, Dan McCaffery; sister, Marie McCaffery.