Jerry Allen Nuss, age 74, of North Platte, NE, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

Jerry was born August 12, 1941, to Jacob, Sr. and Amelia Weinbender Nuss at Scottsbluff, NE. The family later moved to Alliance, NE, where Jerry graduated from Alliance High School. He later served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1964.

Following his discharge, Jerry returned to Alliance where he enrolled in business classes and eventually became a Bank Examiner. His work took him to Ogallala, NE and he traveled throughout Western Nebraska.

Jerry later met Shirley Stearns in North Platte and they were married in 1968 at the First Christian Church. They lived in North Platte for a year then moved to Norfolk, NE and later to Kearney, NE where Jerry attended Kearney State College and earned his B.S. Degree in Business. In 1972 Jerry and Shirley moved to Papillion, NE for a short time then returned to North Platte where they raised their daughters and later divorced.

Jerry worked for American State Savings, New York Life, Koch Insurance, Best Linen, and had Jerry’s Catering. Later in life he found his true passion, being in the kitchen. Jerry had his own food truck and worked at Hobb’E’s. He was never short on conversation when it came to talking about food.

Jerry was a member of the Optimist Club and F.O. Eagles #2839. In his younger years, Jerry loved coaching softball and later enjoyed going to the Eagles where he was a self proclaimed pool shark.

He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Nuss (Marty Ocken), of Omaha, NE, and Kim (Steve) Laga, of Littleton, CO; three grandsons, Lukas, Brayden and Shay; sisters, Gladys (Adrian) Eaton, of Loveland, CO, and Mary Ann (Ted) Becker, of Gering, NE; brother-in-law, David Andreasen, of Greeley, CO; special friend, Dee Wilson, of North Platte; and several nieces, nephews and other family.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob, Sr. and Amelia; brother and wife, Jake, Jr. and Lois Nuss; and two sisters, Jeanne Andreasen and Eleanore Trupp and husband, Harvey Trupp.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Gary Smith officiating. Inurnment with military honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for his grandchildren’s education.