Gerald “Jerry” Bjerke
Friday, October 9, 1936
Date of Death:
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Age:
78 years old
Visitation
Date: Wednesday January 07, 2015
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Memorial Service
Date: Wednesday January 07, 2015
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Grandview Memorial Gardens [ view map ]
Friday, October 9, 1936
Date of Death:
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Age:
78 years old
Friday, October 9, 1936
Date of Death:
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Age:
78 years old
Gerald “Jerry” Bjerke
Jerry (Gerald) Allen Bjerke, 78, of Webster Wisconsin passed away on December 31, 2014, of natural causes.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 1:00pm at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, Minnesota with Pastor Linda Helberg officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. After the memorial service, he will be laid to rest at Grandview Memorial Gardens.
Jerry Bjerke was born in Hinckley Minnesota on October 9, 1936, to Nels and Blanche (Eastling) Bjerke. He worked most of his life as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Lake Area Utilities and was a lifelong member of the IUOE Local #49 Union. He married Judy Schneiter on February 3, 1962, in Custer, South Dakota.
He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and gardener. He enjoyed racing lawnmowers at county fairs. Most times he could be found in his garage welding on a homemade project or repairing a piece of equipment. He took great pride in owning JB Welding and Snowplowing of Webster, WI. Special times were spent with his girls, family, friends and a close friend.
He is survived by his 5 Daughters, Jolene (Jim Mogren) Wilcox, Janine Betts, Julie (Gary) Kline, Jodi (Darwyn) Karau, and Janel (Rick) Enright; 11 Grandchildren, Mellissa, Michael, Toshia, Corey, Amanda, Lynzie, Teresa, Ashley, Jerrid, Joseph; and 12 Great Grandchildren; He is also survived by his brother, Arnold (Carolyn)Bjerke, and 4 sisters, Dorcus Bunnell, Evelyn Taylor, Irene Schlatter, Velora (James) Handahl and many nieces and nephews.
He was Preceded in Death by his Parents Nels and Blanche (Eastling) Bjerke; Sisters Jeanette Moffate, Marion Keeney. Wife, Judy Schneiter; a Grandson, Wyatt Nels Wilcox.
Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, 507-282-1075.
www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Gerald “Jerry” Bjerke has received the following condolences.
THIS OLD MAN AND ME! I NEW THIS GUY FOR ALOT OF YEARS AND THIS COMP. SCREEN AINT BIG ENOUGH I WILL MISS HIM MORE THEN ANYONE HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART I LOVED YOUR DAD
Condolences to the Bjerke family; he was a great neighbor and will be missed a lot.
We're so sorry for your families loss. Our hearts are saddened. Jerry was a great man. We're so glad we got to meet him. May he rest in peace and watch over you all from heaven. God bless you all
Strength, Peace, and Hugs to all.
Gerry was a great freind, always looked forward to seeing him when ever I was at the cabin, missed him when he didn't show up, worried about him when I didn't see him for 2 weekends in a row, had a lot of laughs, told a lot of stories, it won't be the same.
We were saddened to hear of Jerry's passing...he has been a great friend for a lot of years...we will miss him but remember him dearly...we are so very sorry for your loss.