Funeral services for Gerald “Jerry” Svoboda, 69, of Ankeny, will be Thursday at 11 am at the First Church of Christ in Ankeny. Visitation will be Thursday from 10 am until the time of the service at the church. Memorials may be left in his name. Survivors include: Wife, Linda of Ankeny. Sons, Duane, Russell and Scott Svoboda all of California. 2 grandsons and father and mother-in-law Ernest and Neva Faber of Minburn.