Jerry Rutherford

Jerry S. Rutherford, 63, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on September 8, 1961, in Harbor City, California, Jerry Scott Rutherford was the son of Jerry Claude Rutherford and Jacqueline Irene (Irish) Rutherford. An incredibly intelligent and adventurous child, Jerry grew up in Southern California, where he loved exploring, climbing, and riding his dirt bike, often to the playful annoyance of his sisters.

His boundless curiosity led him to travel extensively across the United States, where he honed a diverse range of skills. Jerry dedicated his career to construction-related fields, excelling as a welder and carpenter. He ultimately became a highly talented log home builder in the Rocky Mountains, a profession he deeply loved and continued until his illness prevented him from working.

Jerry proudly raised his two sons, Zach and Conor, while his work took them to many different places before they settled in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He cherished his time in Colorado, embracing the slopes through snowboarding and enthusiastically teaching others the sport. Inspired by his own fused ankle, Jerry channeled his ingenuity into creating prosthetics for disabled skiers, a testament to his compassionate spirit.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Claude Rutherford; his sister, Heidi Issler; his step-fathers, James Edward Finney and Curtis Madsen; and many disabled, foster and adopted brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his loving mother, Jackie Finney of Greeley, Kansas; his daughter, Mahala Paige Holt of Oregon; his sons, Zachariah Jerry Rutherford and his wife, Jacqueline, of Pueblo, Colorado, and Conor Jack Rutherford of Greeley, Kansas. He is also survived by his two grandsons, Dillion Jerry Rutherford and Arthur Jerry Rutherford; his sister, Suzan L. Smith and her husband, Todd, of Newbury Park, California; and his brother, John David Rutherford of El Dorado, Kansas.

Services are planned for a later date. Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.