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Torre Lee
December 15, 2008
A Heart of Gold, Passionate about helping everyone, Jerry was a man who loved to make people laugh and feel and loved life. Jerry touched so many lives across the country. There are so many fond memories of Jerry, so many stories. I feel so very blessed to know him, worked for him and loved him. Heaven has recieved a shining star. God bless you Sandy and his family.
Charles & Lillie Kimbrough
December 6, 2008
Sandy,
Charles and I wish you God's peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Dennis and Karen Justus
December 6, 2008
Our sympathy to all of your family. Jerry will surely be missed at St Peter-Immanuel and by all of his many friends. God be with you and you are in our prayers.
Lou and Tracy Rothe
December 5, 2008
Janet and family,
Lou and I want to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family in this sad time. We will hold you in our thoughts and prayers.
May God bless you and keep you in his embrace.
Willie Nelson
December 5, 2008
Jerry and I first met in 1990 at the Wisconsin Professional Speakers Association. What a captivating powerful motivating way he had with words. He introduced me at my first professional speaking engagement. A great person to know. He surely will be missed.
Mickey Vales
December 5, 2008
A true patriarch of his family. He always impressed me with his kind and powerful image. He will be missed.
Mickey and Lucille Vales
Tina Pfannerstill
December 4, 2008
My deepest sympathies to the whole family!! I know how much he will be missed. Love you all.
Walter D. Smith
December 3, 2008
Jerry was an inspiration to lots of folks. Our relationship as members of the Wisconsin Speakers was fun, educational, and truly memorable. He will be missed.
Kinza Christenson
December 3, 2008
"A certain magic happens when you help others to fly, their wings lift you up." Jerry's life personified these words. Thank you, Jerry, for making a difference in the lives of so many and for helping me to learn how to fly. We will miss you.
Bill & Marji Dancker
December 3, 2008
Since 1955 we have been friends and have a lot of fond memories. Your leaving will be a great loss to Marji & I. We hope you can now play all the golf your heart desires. Our thoughts will be with you always and we will miss you tremendously
Kevin Vales
December 3, 2008
My deepest sympathies, I will always remember Jerry's great big smile.
Your Cousin Kevin
Janie Jasin
December 3, 2008
Jerry and I and some of the other early speaker wanna bees flailed around in the early years as we tried to be talking wonders. Those early years were tough. When I went to Milwaukee and shared my history of being Colder's founder's daughter and dreamed of being a star speaker. Jerry gave it his all and we knew we would always be speaker's that cared. Jerry! I'll see you in speaker's paradise. Say hello to Rosita for me. She is there and will welcome you. Janie
Frank Wicker
December 3, 2008
Jerry and I were high school classmates in Stratford. I remember "Giese" as a comfortable person to be with. As with most rural students in the Stratford area, they were too busy with necessary chores at home to get into trouble. As one of the taller SHS students, he did well on the basketball court. (We didn't have football then at SHS.) I was only mildly surprised to learn he was on the Milwaukee Police force ... more surprised he launched himself into motivational speaking. He was a student of few words when we were classmates.
May you remember him fondly, and may you have comfort in this difficult time.
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