Obituary

Jerry Schinkus, 71, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Jim Adams is officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Jerry was born Dec. 13, 1942, in Madison County, Neb., to Paul and Ruby Schinkus. He married the love of his life Twila Brown on June 9, 1963. They were married for 51 wonderful years. They were blessed with three children. He brought his family to Texas in 1972. He was owner/operator of Jerry's Automotive in Dimmitt for 22 years. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Central Plains Sams. He was preceded in death by his parents and two grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Twila Schinkus of the home; his children, Sandra and John Craig of Amarillo, Michael and Janelle Schinkus of Breckenridge, and Brenda and Andy McDowell of Wichita Falls; two brothers, Ron and Shirley Schinkus of Juniata, Neb., and Don Schinkus of Lincoln, Neb.; six grandchildren, Jonathan Craig, April Brendle, Erin Shack, Kendra Alverson, Kelsey and Kazdy McDowell; and six great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be made at www,kornerstonefunerals.com.