Jerry Ovall

STERLING- Jerry Paul Ovall, 73, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at his home. Jerry was born on February 18, 1942 in Danville, the son of John P. and Margaret E. (Thrasher) Ovall. He married Mary (Gold) Mullennex and later divorced. He then married Peggy (Brown) Stricklin on August 24, 1985 at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling. He attended Danville Community College, Eastern University and received his degrees from the American Insitute of Insurance Licensing of Pennsylvania. Jerry moved to Dixon in July 1971 as Regional Sales Manager with Union Insurance Group of Bloomington. He was an active member of Dixon Jaycees, and President of the Chapter when it was named Number One Chapter in its population division in Illinois. He was also honored as a JCI (Jaycees International) Senator and a lifetime member of the Jaycees. Jerry purchashed the H.A. Detweiler Insurance Agency in Sterling in 1974. He was a partner and part owner of Peterson-Detweiler and Compay in Sterling-Rock Falls starting in 1977. The firm became Peterson-Book-Quigg and Imboden. When the firm was sold,he did not retire, but became an active producer for Wickert Insurance in Rock Falls. Throughout his insurance carrer he earned the Charter Property Casualty Underwriter degree; Associate in Risk Management and Associate in Underwriting. In 1998 Jerry started his own tax service as Jerry Ovall Tax Preparation. His wife Peggy will continue the business. Survivors include his wife, Peggy; three daughters, Elizabeth J. (Dale) Adams, of Dixon, Deborah J. Ovall of Dania, FL, and Amanda M. (Edward) Thomas, of Dixon; one brother, James L. Ovall, of Easton; and two grandchildren, Megan E. Adams and Andrea M. Thomas. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Dennis in infancy, and his parents. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 11 AM at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling, with Pastor Brian Tribley, of Firehouse of God Ministries, Sterling. Visitation will be held from 4 PM to 8 PM, Monday, April 6, 2015, with Moose Service at 6 PM at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial has been established. Condolences may be sent to schillingfuneralhome.com.