Frank Gerald (Jerry) Eastmark

Frank Gerald (Jerry) Eastmark

Jerry passed away at The Springs in Butte on February 23, 2026. He was born to Lucille and Frank Eastmark in Anaconda on October 12, 1944. He graduated from Anaconda Senior High School and from the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK. After serving in the US Army in Vietnam he returned to Anaconda in 1967 and married Claudia Shanklin.

Jerry worked at the Smelter and upon its closing started Fabricated Systems Incorporated. After his divorce from Claudia, he moved to Great Falls and worked at Montana Refining until his retirement. 

He loved collecting coins, motorcycles, guns, taking out his side by side and snowmobiling. Family snowmobile trips were always one of his favorite getaways. Jerry was mechanically gifted and enjoyed fabricating and welding, especially snowmobile trailers.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Shirley Knittle. He is survived by his close friend Bev Senn, his children and their families: Trista Jones and Wendall Smith (Meadow & Autumn), Tara and Brian Pino, and Tiffany and Dave Martinez (Kaiden). 

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services until July where he will be interned at Sunset Memorial. The family appreciates the love and care Honey Bee Hospice provided for Jerry. Any memorials should go to Anaconda Snowmobile Club at 45 Fire Lane in Anaconda.