Jerome "Jerry" Michael Dey

2021-01-24T11:27:00-06:00
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  • Name: Jerome "Jerry" Michael Dey
  • Location of Birth: St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Date of Birth: May 13, 1932
  • Date of Death: September 14, 2012 (80 years old)
  • Parents: Emil Dey and Charlotte (Carrell) Dey
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  • Branch: Marine Corp
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    Jerry served in the United States Marine Corps for twenty-five years.

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    Jerry was a member of the St. Paul Fire Department for twenty-seven years.

    He loved nature, woodworking, painting, and being a rock hound. Jerry was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota for 49 years and also Old Scenic Community Bible Church in Bigfork, Minnesota. Jerry was a resident of Bigfork, Minnesota.

    Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Charlotte Dey.

    He is survived by his wife, Sally (Nihart); sons, Kleve (Sharon), Steve (Rose), Kevin (Debbie), Tom (Cathy), and John (Michele); his sister, Marie (Verne) Sanford; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, godchildren, other relatives and dear friends.

    Jerry was cremated.

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