Jerry Lee Slycord, age 77, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away at his home on March 11, 2024, after a long battle with lung cancer. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville. Visitation will take place on Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Memorials can be made in care of his family to be designated at a later date.