Jerrold (Jerry) L. Semmons, of San Manuel, Arizona, born June 15, 1926 in Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2008. Jerry was the son of LeRoy and Florence (MacKrell) Semmons He graduated from Deadwood High School in June 1944. Enlisted in the Navy shortly after graduation and served in the Pacific Theater during WWII aboard the USS Gurke (DD783). After the war, Jerry attended and graduated from Black Hills Teachers College in Spearfish, SD with degrees in Accounting and Mathematics. Jerry married Marylee Broome on June 24, 1951. He worked at Homestake Mining until he moved his family to San Manuel, Arizona in 1955 where he worked for Magma Copper Company for 31 years, retiring in 1987. During retirement Jerry was actively involved with the San Manuel Senior Citizens, pursued his love of hunting, taxidermy, woodworking, photography and computers. He loved working on his home completing all masonry, wiring, plumbing himself. Self taught, he built from ground up our Cabana at Rocky Point and we are left with a plethora of memories of sand, surf water skiing, seashell hunting and dune buggying. He is survived by his loving wife, Marylee, of 56 years, his children, Kevin Semmons of Kemmerer WY, daughter Kim (Roger) Haislet of Flagstaff AZ, daughter Krystal (Kricket) Semmons of Cottonwood AZ, his brother, Jack Semmons, 5 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Eleanor Doolittle, Peggy Jones, and Judy Smith. We will miss Jerry deeply. In lieu of flowers consider a contribution to Northern Arizona Hospice, 269 S Candy Lane, Cottonwood, Arizona 86326 A graveside service will be 1:30 pm Friday, February 8, 2008 at the Black Hills National Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard. MEMORIALS Northern Arizona Hospice - 269 S Candy Lane, Cottonwood, Arizona 86326