Jeffrey Wasson

September 4, 1945 - September 5, 2015

Jeffrey L. Wasson, age 70, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Cohutta, Georgia, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, Iowa. He was born on September 4, 1945, in Burlington, Iowa, to Lionel and Thelma "Peg" (Liibbe) Wasson. Jeff graduated from Sheldon High School in 1963, and the University of Nebraska in 1972. After graduating, he worked in career training and retired as a Senior Vice President of Phillips Colleges Inc., where he was responsible for 26 colleges in the Southeast. Jeff enjoyed spending his spare time golfing, reading and watching Nebraska football! Jeff is survived by his wife, Lois "Kathy" Wasson of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Cohutta, Georgia; sister, Pam Solsma, and her husband, Virgil of Hospers, Iowa; two nieces; a nephew; and 8 great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Memorials may be given in Jeffrey's name to the Humane Society of N.W. Georgia, P.O. Box 3946, Dalton, Georgia, 30721. The Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.