Gerald Leslie Treadway

Treadway Gerald Leslie Treadway was born November 26, 1947, to Herbert and Marilyn Treadway in Sanger, West Virginia. He grew up in Sanger and Oak Hill, and entered foster care at a young age. He moved to Columbus, Ohio at age 7 and graduated from Central High School in Columbus. After School he ran a fast food place, then a gas station. Then spent time in the military. He later took a job with Shoe Corp. as a forklift operator. He did tax preparation for H&R Block. Later in life he decided to become a nurse and trained for his LPN. He worked at nursing homes in Columbus, Ohio, Howard Lake and Winsted, Minnesota. He had moved to Minnesota in 1993. Gerald married Loma Janusch on June 6, 1998, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of rural Annandale. The couple was married by Reverend Berlinski. He enjoyed fishing and motorcycling. He spent many hours working on cars with his father and brothers, Mike and Dennis. They also enjoyed motorcycling together and took many long rides. Gerald enjoyed music and played the guitar. Gerald passed away at Mercy Hospital of Coon Rapids due to heart trouble on June 22, 2017. He had reached the age of 69 years, 6 months and 26 days. Survivors include his wife, Loma of Litchfield; children, Joel, Wendy, and Stephany of Columbus, Tom of North Carolina; granddaughter, Devin Mccaig; and great grandson, Jackson Stephens; half brothers, Michael and Dennis of Columbus. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 7, 2017 at 4 p.m. at SWANSON-PETERSON FUNERAL HOME of Howard Lake, Minnesota, 320-286-2534.