Jerry Dennis Cobb was born on March 5, 1939 in Hansen County South Dakota.  He was the youngest of eight children born to Andrew and Irene Heath Cobb.  Jerry passed away October 23, 2025 in Custer South Dakota at the age of 86.  Jerry grew up on farms in the Alexandria and Mitchell South Dakota area. He rode horseback to country schools through eighth grade and graduated from Mitchell High School.

He married Bonnie Wilcox on April 6, 1957, in Mitchell. They were blessed with a son, Timothy and a daughter, Jodi.  Jerry and Bonnie resided in Minnesota for over forty years.  Jerry was a manufacturer's representative for American Chicle Company for eighteen years in Minneapolis and earned many top sales awards. He then became self- employed buying and selling feeder cattle and horses. He truly enjoyed working with livestock and was a life- long knowledgeable horseman. Jerry and Bonnie retired to Custer South Dakota in 2002.They enjoyed riding their horses and playing golf. Jerry was extremely proud of being of Irish decent and his favorite holiday was St. Patrick's Day but was most proud of his large immediate family and would brag about them to anyone that would listen.  He loved having the grandchildren and great grandchildren come to visit.

Jerry was a former member of Caballeros Del Norte in Minnesota, American Quarter Horse Assn., Rocky Knolls Golf Course, Custer and current member of Custer Community Church. Jerry is survived by his wife of 68 years, Bonnie; his son, Tim (Donna) of Weiser, Idaho; his daughter, Jodi (Steve) of Delano, Minnesota and by eight grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren and one great-great grandson.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at a later date.