Edward John Jerke was born on 01 Mar 1912 in Ault, Weld, Colorado, USA (son of Johannes 'John' Jerke and Elizabetha 'Elizabeth' Koenig); died on 07 Jul 1980 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA; was buried on 10 Jul 1980 in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA.