Gerald-Boller-Obituary

Gerald R. "Jerry" Boller

Obituary

Boller, Gerald R. "Jerry" age 57, of Champlin, passed away 2/25/08 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma cancer. He was the owner of Boller Construction, building homes in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities for many years. He taught us to live in the moment and to keep a positive attitude, even when times are hard. Preceded in death by father, Robert. Survived by wife, Jackie; children, Melanie (Jeff) and Nick (Sheila); grandchildren, Alyssa and Zachary; mother, Ethel; brothers & sisters, Mary Heie, Patricia (John) Woyczik, John (Darlene), Yvonne (George) Nelson, Charles (Janet), Mark (Gail), and Steve (Sheri); and many other family and friends whom he loved and who loved him dearly. Special thanks to Dr. Hayman and all others at the Mayo Clinic for their kind and compassionate care. Jerry was truly loved, will always be missed and never forgotten. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 9100 93rd Ave. N., Brooklyn Park. Interment Champlin Cemetery. Visitation 4-8 PM Thursday with a prayer service at 7:30 PM at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home, 34 Second St. NE, Osseo. Visitation also 1 hour prior to Mass at church. Evans-Nordby 763-424-4000
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.

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Dad,

I can't believe it has been a year already. You think as time goes by it will get easier, but it doesn't. Not one day has gone by that I haven't thought about you and missed you. There are so many times I want to pick up the phone and call you. I always knew I could talk to you about anything. Somehow I always felt better after talking to you. I wish you were going to be around for Alyssa and Zachary. They would have learned so much from you. You were the best Bopa. ...

Dad,

A year has already passed. It seems that so little has changed, but so much has. I still miss you as much as the day we lost you. Sometimes I'm so overwhelmed with saddness that I feel like I'm drowning. I miss so much about you. I miss your sense of humor, your smile, our long talks and your wisdom.

Eli Gerald was born on February 16th. Now that I am a dad I have so much more I want to ask you. It was a bittersweet day. It was the best day of my life, but so sad at...

Zachary and Alyssa with their new cousin Eli Gerald

Grandma brought Eli a Car's fishing pole

Jerry,

Four seasons have passed, not a single day has gone by without fond memories of you. Words cannot express how much you touched our lives. Just know that you will remain in our hearts forever as a wonderful person and the best neighbor ever.

Thank you Bopa for taking care of me and I'll be good when I go to your house. I won't forget you Bopa. I love you. Bye. I love you Bopa. It's ok you went to Heaven.

I love you Bopa. I like to play with you. I like to go to the woods together. I love you. I miss you. You are the best Bopa ever.

jerry touched many lives in his short lifetime and many people loved him. i knew him from many years ago....he finished life with a beautiful family and much to be proud of.