Jerry Stahl

Jerome “Jerry” Edwin Stahl was born to Rudolph Henry and Ethel Marie (Halleran) Stahl on April 1, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY. He passed away, at the age of 70, on October 23, 2010, at his home in Wadena, MN, with his family by his side. He had been under the care of Tri-County Hospital Hospice Care, and Lake Country Home Care. Jerry served in the United States Navy from July 1957 until his honorable discharge in February 1961. He was united in marriage with Janice A. Rude, of Wadena, on August 31, 1962 in Yonkers, NY. He was employed by Consolidated Edison Company as an operator in a power plant in Brooklyn, until his retirement in 1995. Jerry was an avid New York Giants football fan his entire life. His interest in thoroughbred horse racing took him to the race tracks often. Cooking and his grandchildren gave him much joy. In 1997, he and Janice built a home and retired in Wadena, MN. He enjoyed watching sports on his DTV, attending, as president, Huntersville Horseflies baseball games, bowling on the “Bud Lite” team, caring for his lawn and trees, cooking and eating ethnic foods, walking and visiting with people, and doing at least two crossword puzzles a day. Visits from grandkids were always a pleasure. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Ethel Stahl; brother Robert; and sister-in-law Doris Stahl; and nephews Billy and Robert, Jr. Stahl. He is survived by his beloved wife Janice of Wadena; son Glenn of Wadena; daughter Robin (Carl) Dailey of Berlin, MD; grandchildren Karen (Mike) Rizak of Brooklyn, NY, Jennifer Berkowitz of Brooklyn, NY, Lori Dean of Berlin, MD, Sonja Graybill of Minneapolis, Glenn Michael Leeseberg of New Jersey; and great-grandchildren Shawn Berkowitz of Brooklyn, NY, and Kira Jade Leeseberg of New Jersey; niece Nancy Testa; nephew James (Deborah) Stahl; great-nephew Bill Testa; great-nieces Anastasia and her daughter Elizabeth Jane Testa, and Tabitha Stahl; mother-in-law Lillian Rude; brothers-in-law Richard (Joyce) Rude of Lawrenceville, GA, Denny (Carol) Rude of Wadena; sisters-in-law Sharon (Manny) Umpierre of Esko, Penny (Bruce) Brunsvold of Anchorage, AK, Roberta (David) Robidoux of Muskego, WI; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1:00p.m. on October 28, 2010 at the Johnson Memorial Home in Wadena, with Pastor Rob Nelson officiating. Honorary pallbearer will be Glenn M. Leeseberg. Active pallbearers will be Glenn L. Leeseberg, Luther Wierre, James D. Rude, Scott L. Rude, Derrick J. Rude, and Jake D. Rude. Military honors were provided by the Elmer Goche Post 3922, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wadena, MN. Interment will be in the Wadena Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to the Humphrey Manor Community Room for refreshments and a time of visiting.

Jerry Stahl

April 1, 1940 - October 23, 2010