11/2/2009 Pam Cirulli (Las Vegas, NV) Dolly, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Pam

11/2/2009 Stewart Selid (Williston, ND) I will miss the times we worked together; thanks for putting up with me. Now it's you, Ben and Harold up there. Three of the best. God speed Gerald.

11/2/2009 Arlan and Genevieve Monson (Bottineau, ND) Dear Dolly and Family, We are thinking of you fondly from MN. Wish we could be with you to comfort you. Know that our hearts are their with all of you. Love Arlan and Genevieve

11/2/2009 BOB & BEV BECKER (BUTTE, MT) Dear Loni, Renae Patty & Families, We are so sorry about Jerry. Please know that our love, thoughts & prayers are with you!! Remember our door is always open for you. Love, Bob & Bev and family

11/2/2009 Art, Millie, Sherry, Bo (Minot, ND) Loni and Family, Our sincere sympathy to you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Art, Millie, Sherry, Bo Minot, ND

11/2/2009 Randy Losey (Las Animas, Colorado) Loni, Renae, Patty and families. I am so sorry to here about Jerry. I will always remember how kind he was to take and show me around the area when I was up there and also want you all to know how much I wish I could be there with you at this time and will be thinking of you. I hope all the prayers, memories will help ease the pain in the days ahead.

11/2/2009 Nancy Holdaas I don't remember a time in my life when you weren't a part of our family. I always admired you for being such a kind and decent man who was so good to my big sister and a wonderful father to your girls. You were a rare gem, Jerry, and you will be missed. Rest peacefully now, your fight is over. God Bless you always, Love you, Nancy

11/3/2009 Jeanne Knudsvig, Bob & Bonnie Smith (Williston, ND) Dear Loni, Ranae & Patti & Martin Family, Our prayers & thoughts are with all of you at this difficult time. May you cherish the memories of Gerald to help you through the days ahead. Sincere Sympathy, Jeanne & Bob & Bonnie Smith

11/3/2009 Robert D Martin (mpls, mn) Loni and girls, it has been a long journey for your dad, now he's in heaven with the family waiting for us to join. I ain't got the words. But the love you and your family have shown me in my life will never be forgotten. God Bless Ps. Uncle G I will always be your 'crazy look' you are greatly missed

11/3/2009 Nancy, Rudy & Haley Dolly, Renae, Patty & family, We're so sorry for your loss. Our love and prayers are with each and every one of you.

11/3/2009 Cleo & Bob Erickson (Williston) Renae, Les, Amanda and Jordan, So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Cherish your memories of your dad and grandpa.

11/3/2009 Loey (Bottineau) Such a difficult time for all of you. He will be missed so much. I'll always remember him with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eyes. Our sincere sympathy to all of you.

11/3/2009 Audrey and Greg (Seattle, WA) Dear Dolly, Nae and Patty, My heart just breaks for all of you, your loss is so great!! Our dear Jerry was such a gem. We ALL were so blessed to have him in our family. He was soooooooo much more than a brother-in-law to me. I always considered him my big brother, and I always will!!! Just know how very much we all loved and respected him, he was a one of a kind guy, and such a role model to all of us. Jerry's journey is over and I know he is in a much better place, and he will be missed dearly. All my love to you always, and God Bless you always dear Jerry. All our love, Audrey and Greg

11/3/2009 kenneth holdaas (snohomish, washington) Jerry I will never forget the days that we spent down on the river fishing for walleyes and the day that we caught the big northern down at trenton. Ill never forget the days that we went to Bottineau during deer season.Especally the time that big buck ran accross the road in front of us and we emptied our guns and never touched it.Most of all ill never forget the times we just sat and talked.You where a good friend a good father and a good husband. I will miss you alot.

11/4/2009 charles axelson (williston, ND) I am sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy for the family. Charles Axelson

11/4/2009 Matthew & Teri Mitson (Williston, ND) Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. If there is anything we can do, please, just call.

11/4/2009 Randy (Colorado) Renae, & Manda I just have had you all on my mind and in my thoughts close to my heart all week. I just wish there was more I could say or do to ease the pain as this week moves on. I wish I was where I could call or be there and since I am not, please know that you are so close to my heart and in all my thoughts. Let me know if you need a friend to talk to.

11/4/2009 Angela Wolf (Buffalo, MN) I remember when my grandparents (John and Janie) would bring me to Great Grandma Lee's house and Gerald would play dolls with me, He was so fun and always joking around with me. Prayers and thoughts are with you all from Minnesota.

11/4/2009 sdf thoughts and prayer are with you!

11/5/2009 Janice (Andreoff) Wilson (Sioux Falls, SD) Family of Gerald, Even though we did not see each other much over the years, there are ever lasting memories of Uncle Gerald. Mom always kept us upto date when she talked with or when Gerald & Loni would come to the cities to visit. Its difficult to express how deeply Gerald will be missed but know he will be in our hearts, forever.

11/5/2009 Marlene Berg Normark (Seeley Lake, Montana) Dear Loni, Our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your husband. Jim and I will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Jim and Marlene Normark

11/5/2009 Scott McPherson (Bismarck, North Dakota) Loni, Renae, Patty & Jody, Just want you to know you're in my thoughts at a very difficult time. I remember Gerald as a geuninely hard working & humble man. May the grace of God bring you peace & comfort, Scott McPherson

11/5/2009 Janie and John Andreoff (Rockford, Minnesota) Loni, Renae, and Patti, We are "Thankful" for the lasting memories we shared with my brother Gerald during our visit in October. During these difficult times, you never hesitated to call us or Danny with Gerald's health updates. We are forever greatful! My brother...we will see you again with peacefulness in our hearts. We Love You! Go in Peace...In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Sister Janie and John

11/5/2009 Connie and Bruce Wolf & Family (Hanover, Mn) Our love and prayers to all of you!

11/5/2009 Johnny Ray Andreoff (Richfield, Minnesota) Uncle Gerald will be in my thoughts and prayers forever. It was good to see him. I will cherish his memories. My sympathy to all. God Bless

11/6/2009 mike and carol christianson (longview, wa) so sorry to hear of your loss. we are thinking of you and your families. our deepest sympathy, carol and mike

11/6/2009 Rhonda Johnson (Rochester, MN) Loni, Renae, Patti and families- My deepest sympathies are with you all at this time.

11/6/2009 jordan hanson (williston, nd) Well grandpa I knew this was going to happen I was hoping we could go fishin again like we would do almost every summer I had so much funi remember wen we argued about that small northern I caught I really wanted to keep that fish and u kept saying we will catch em next year grampa I promis I will catch that fish next summer just for u I also remember the times I used to go to your house and u showed me your first deer andall of your guards and navy pictures we would just talk about that stuff for hours granpa I just want u to know I miss u and love u so much good bye miss u

11/7/2009 Lisa Underwood (Lacey, Washington) Dolly, Renae, and Patty - I am so sorry for your loss. Jerry was a wonderful man. I will always remember him saying "light a fire under that canoe."My thoughts and prayers are with you. My love to each of you and your families.

11/8/2009 Glori (Cornelius) Gronos (Rock Springs, WY) Renae, Patty, and your mom; I was saddened to hear about your dad. My deepest sympathy to you all and may you find comfort in the many, many good memories. I heard a lot of funny stories about your dad and mine. Now they are smiling down at us from heaven.

11/8/2009 Marlene Waitman (Goldsby, okla) Lonni, I am so sorry.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I will call you later on love,Marlene

11/12/2009 Luann and Don (Auburn, WA) It was a long road but one that I am thankful for being a part of. Jerry and I got to know each other better in those couple months than we had in the last 46 years. I will treasure each of those days and will think of them often. As we know Jerry was not spontaneous, so I will laugh when I think of the tire and changing the sheets and all the little things. "LIL" we are closer now than we have ever been and I know what we have shared will keep us close forever. We laughed, cried and talked a lot and of course, did crossword puzzles. I am glad I could be there for you, to help and comfort you. My love to you!! Renae, Amanda, Jordan, Patty and of course, Les, I love each of you and am glad I got to spend time with you. Take good care of your mom. xoxo Lu aka "AL"

11/30/2009 Laurel Chastain (Seattle, WA) To my dear sister Loni, Renae, Patty and families, I could never have prepared myself for the loss I feel of a truly special brother in law. Jerry was the best of all of us. It was just all too soon to say Goodbye! He was more like a brother to me..and what a role model for the whole family. I am so grateful that he married my sister and was such a great husband, father and grandfather. And I have to add father in law. And as for our immediate family...he served 46 years! He truly was a soldier to survive all of that..ha! I feel so blessed to have spent this last summer visiting with Jerry...I will always smile remembering how we played Jeopardy and he could clear the catagories. He was such a decent man and so humble. No wonder he was so loved and now missed so much. His own special language of "Dese Guys and Dose Guys" and my "Hons Buns" will live on forever!! I will truly cherish the summers that I lived with you in ND and a lot of firsts...like his first haircut at home..ha! And the summer of '69. His demeanor was most like Mom's...and that tells it all! We are all better people for having known Jerry and especially to have him in our family...May God Bless all of you during this sad time of loss and the days to come...I Love You All...Dia

12/1/2009 Grandpas Little Girl well grampa it has been a month already and i miss you so much. I wish that you were still here so that you could see the apartment and my tattoo that i got for you...i really miss you grandpa and i will forever. you were always there for me when i needed you...for everything...even the time me and my boyfriend broke up you were there and you let me sit on your lap and i cried and you said itll b okay. You told me after they told us you were sick that you would be okay... i wish that you were here and that you were ok and that you didnt have to suffer the way you did...but now you are okay grampa...no more pain!! I love you so much papa and I will see you again someday!! <3 your little girl