HAMLET - John Benjamin Jernas, 86, died April 13, 2008, in Wintersong Village Nursing Home, Knox.
He was born June 9, 1921, in North Liberty, to William and Selma Jajowka Jernas. On March 4, 1944, in Knox, he married Marjorie Spoor, who died in 2002.
Surviving are three sons, including Donald (and spouse Marcey) Jernas, Tippecanoe; a sister; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel. Burial will be in Fancher Cemetery.
Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home.
