She was born February 21, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa to Jesse and Nina Bright.
Jeri married Dr. Royal A. Rich of Greeley, Colorado and they raised seven children together.
Jeri loved golfing and hosting family gatherings. She had a heart of gold and loved everyone so much. Jeri was a wonderful Mom and Grandma.
Jeri will be loved forever and sorely missed by her sister, Nadine Bell of Wisconsin and nephews, Howard and Scott Bell; children, Brad Thomson of South Carolina and his son, Jared Thomson and wife, Ali of Denver, Colorado, Brian Thomson of Greeley, Colorado and his daughter, Lindsey. Daughter, Andrea Wilkinson and husband, Craig of Texas and their son, Conner McAnally and wife, Molly, son, Carson McAnally, and son Cale Wilkinson and wife, Macy, and daughter, Ali Bishop all of Texas. Son, Royal Rich and wife, Julie and their children, Royal Rich III and wife, Stephanie, and Michelle Ireland and husband, Jake all of Loveland, Colorado, James Rich and wife, Kathy of Arizona, Wendy Goldschmidt and husband, Brad of Greeley and their children, Joshua Goldschmidt and wife, Leslie of Eaton, Colorado, Stephanie Welle and husband, Rick of Eaton and Taylor Grace of California and John Rich of California and his children, Ann Mari and Thomas. She also had 11 great-grandchildren she Loved and Adored.
Jeri was preceded in death by her grandson, Gary Stewart and husband, Dr. Royal A. Rich.
A Celebration of Jeri's Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 W. 28th Street, Greeley. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 3400 W. 28th Street, Greeley.
