1923 - 2021: Gerald V. "Jerry” Britt, 97, of Wake Forest, North Carolina, formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, died Monday, Aug. 23 at Cadence Assisted Living of Wake Forest. He was born Sept. 21, 1923 in Lawler, Iowa, son of Thomas and Rose Wolf Britt. He married Dorothy Donovan April 23, 1946 at St. Joseph Church, Waterloo. She preceded him in death on Sept. 4, 2013. Jerry honorably served our country in the Army Infantry during WWII and was a proud Life Member of the VFW. Jerry was employed with John Deere in method set-up for 37 years, retiring in 1983. He is survived by two sons, Ron (Mary) of Bailey, NC and Bill (Betty) of Waterloo; two grandchildren, Lisa Rard and B.J. Britt; three geat grandchildren, Amanda, Emily and Anabelle Britt; and one great-great grandson, Oliver. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, five brothers and five sisters.