Update on Jerry Stensrud
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Copied from the Albert Lea Tribune Obituary column.
Gerald
Stensrud, 65, Emmetsburg, Iowa
Friday, January 4, 2008 9:43 AM CST
Gerald
Joseph Stensrud, son of Milo Otto and Mildred Mae (Peck) Stensrud, was born
Sept. 29, 1942, in Rochester. He received his education in Albert Lea.
A memorial service is on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Mallard, Iowa. The Rev. Neil Hayen will officiate. Visitation is from 9 a.m.
until the time of service at the church. Interment is at Ellington Cemetery,
Mallard, Iowa. Martin-Mattice Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
On Dec. 10, 1967, Jerry was united in marriage to Carol Meyer in Albert Lea. To
this union two daughters were born.
Jerry was employed as an engineer in 1966 with Queens for several years and then
went to work for Ice-O-Matic. He worked in Chicago, Pennsylvania and Denver.
Ice-O-Matic bought out Queens so actually Jerry ended up retiring from the same
company he started working for. During his career as an engineer Jerry developed
three international patents and nine other patents. His health forced him to
retire and he and Carol moved to Mallard where they were closer to family.
Jerry loved fishing and playing his guitar. He was an avid reader and especially
enjoyed Stephen King novels. Jerry was a longtime friend of Bill W. and was
always willing to help others whenever he could. He set up countless Web sites
for people and loved doing computer work. Jerry’s true love was his family and
especially his grandchildren.
Jerry was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mallard. He was also a member
of Jaycees, A.A., R.E.A.C.T. (a C.B. organization), and numerous professional
organizations.
Jerry
died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg,
Iowa, at the age of 65. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred
Stensrud; a sister and brother-in-law, Romaine and James Klawitter;
mother-in-law and father-in-law, Norbert and Vest Meyer; a brother-in-law, David
Meyer; as well as other dear relatives.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of Mallard, Iowa; his children, Rhanah Becknal
and her husband, Derek of Algona, Iowa, Kirstin Bradshaw and her husband, Brett
of Springfield, Ill.; seven grandchildren; his father, Milo Stensrud of Winona;
a brother, Richard Stensrud and his wife, Virginia of Lakefield; as well as many
other relatives and countless friends.
January 3, 2008
This is the sad note which no one wants to read. We lost our friend, Jerry, at 6:17pm on January 2, 2008.
His dear wife, Carol, and daughters and their families were at his side when he peaceably breathed his last.
He has been fighting this cancer longer than most of us realized. It's been years.
Jerry should be remembered for his love for the ALHS Class of 1960. He did everything in his power to locate each class member and invite them to the 45th class reunion. He love you all.
Jerry's funeral will be January 5, 2008 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mallard, IA at 11:30am.
May you know God's peace in your remembering this great friend.
Joel
P.S. Read this poem written by the Reims, below
As the Final Curtain Falls
As the final curtain begins to fall
we all reflect on how Jerry stood so tall.
In his final days he worked so hard,
to gather the class of 1960 until cancer dealt him a loosing card.
We will all be forever thankful to Jerry for his relentless job of tracking us down,
as he burned up the lines from town to town.
Of all who knew and loved him it is truly a sad day,
but as we know none of us have come to stay.
I'm sure he will be planning the reunion of 2060,
and that will be a sight for all of us see.
Until we meet again that year,
we know he will be forever near.
Larry and LaVern Reim