Jon Pelzer, 53, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri and formerly of Marne, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.
The son of Don Lee Pelzer and Jaqueline Jo (Oakes) Pelzer, Jon Paul Pelzer was born September 5, 1970, at the Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. Jon attended Atlantic High School where he graduated with the class of 1989. He worked on the family farm with his dad and brother north of Marne, Iowa.
Jon met Heather Christine Seedorff at the Marne Ballpark and they were married February 14, 1998, at the church in Watkins Mill State Park, in Lawson, Missouri. One daughter, Alexandra, and two sons, Zachary and Elijah were born to this union. He continued to operate the family farm, drove truck for Keim TS for 7 years, and worked at Ford Motor Company for 12 years. Jon was a member of the UAW Local 249 Union.
During high school, Jon won the State Championship and set many records in track and field. He attended Northwest Missouri State University where he set records in both shot put and discus. He was invited to the Olympic Training Facility in Colorado Springs, CO to train for the 1992 Summer Olympics. He also played football and
baseball during high school.
He loved to be the life of the party and could put a smile on anyone’s face with one of his jokes or stories. Jon never met a stranger, and could talk with anyone, anywhere, anytime. He looked forward to attending his children’s sporting events. He coached the youth football team, in Excelsior Springs. He loved travelling and went to all the lower 48 states. He always loved spending time with his granddaughter, Ava, on what he called “Ava Days.” He loved quoting movies, playing games, going to sporting events, and going to concerts with his family.
Jon is survived by his wife, Heather Christine (Seedorff) Pelzer of Excelsior Springs, MO, his daughter Alexandra Demitra Pelzer of Excelsior Springs, MO, his sons, Zachary Jon Pelzer, wife, Ariel KerÍ (Odell) Pelzer, and granddaughter Ava KerÍ Pelzer of Excelsior Springs, MO, and Elijah Paul Pelzer of Excelsior Springs, MO; brother, Jeffrey Lee Pelzer of Atlantic, IA; and nieces, nephews, an aunt, an uncle, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his mom, Jaqueline Jo (Oakes) Pelzer, and dad, Donald Lee Pelzer.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, 1804 East 7th Street, Atlantic, IA 50022. Reverend Randy Seedorff officiating. Burial will follow at the Brighton Township Cemetery in rural Marne.
Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Schmidt Family Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions my be directed to the Family and can be sent in care of Schmidt Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 523 Atlantic, IA 50022.
The Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic is care for the Pelzer family at this time.
