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Mary Jerde Obituary

Age 81, of Wauwatosa, WI, died at 7 AM Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at the home of her daughter in West Lafayette. Born July 4, 1924 in North Carolina. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton College and a Library Science degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison. She married Robert S. Jerde in 1948, in Lafayette. He died March 26, 1980. He was an executive for the Wisconsin Telephone Company. Mrs. Jerde was a homemaker and an avid gardener and reader. Surviving are a son, Richard (Karen) Stanton Jerde of Kearnery, NE; two daughters, Lynn Jerde Warble of West Lafayette and Patricia (Brian) Jerde Engels of San Diego, CA; and a brother, Robert (Adrianna) O'Ferrall of Great Neck, NY. Visitation 1 hour prior to the service at 3 PM Thursday at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Parkway W., West Lafayette, the Rev. Dr. Clayton Kendall officiating. Interment Spring Vale Cemetery, Lafayette. Five grandchildren, Kaia and Sonja Jerde, Grace and Elena Warble and Travis Brown, survive. Preceded in death by her parents, J. Dwight and Mary K. O'Ferrall. Memorials to the American Red Cross.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Jan. 4, 2006.

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Julie Olson Baird

January 17, 2006

Dick, Lynn, and Pat,

Was so sorry to hear about your Mom. I go past your house everyday and always think about you and all the fun we had growing up. Mom and Dad also send their condolences.

Diane Starkweather Smanz

January 4, 2006

Pat, I was so sorry to hear about your mom. She was a wonderful lady, and I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you and your family. Take care, Diane

Barbara Wex

January 4, 2006

Dear Patty, Lynn and Dick. I learned of your mom's passing today from Diane Starkweather, whose mother had read about it in the local paper. I'm so very sorry that your mom has left us. I hope that she didn't suffer. I have a wonderful picture of your dad greeting her and asking......Mary? What took you so long:) My memories of your family are all very special. From the moment I met you all on 86th street. Taking me to Florida with you in my sophmore year of high school was so much fun. Poor Patty having to come home early because of her sun allergy. Lynn and I still had lots of fun with ole Mare and Bob. Patty, I think you were having fun with the house to yourself and perhaps a party or two:):):) Oh the good old days:) You drinking milk by the gallons and spilling some too:) Dick do you remember our "date"? Wherever life has taken you all, I hope that you have found happiness and peace. My memories of all of you are so very fond. Please accept my sincere sympathies in regards to your mom. She was a very nice lady and was always very very kind to me. I hope you are all well. Love, Barb

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