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Jeffrey Jerman Obituary
December 28, 1955-April 1. 2025
Cambridge, WI - Jeffrey "Jeff" Jerman, age 69, of Cambridge, WI passed away April 1, 2025, peacefully at home under Rainbow Hospice Care. Jeff was diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma in Dec. 2023. He was born Dec. 28, 1955, in West Point, NE to James and Joyce (Vogltance) Jerman. He was baptized and attended school until eighth grade at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and School in Dodge, NE. In 1969, the family moved to Worthington, MN. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1974. He attended Bemidji Area Vocational Technical School in Minnesota and graduated from the Account 1 & 2 program in 1978. He was united in marriage, Mar. 25,1978 to Donna Nelson at the Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church in Solway, MN.
Throughout his career, Jeff worked for a variety of companies, including Gillette Dairy in Scottsbluff, NE, Barrell O' Fun in Perham, MN, Melster Candies in Cambridge, WI, Deans Egg in Waterloo, WI and Select Trusses and Lumber in West Salem, WI. Jeff found joy in the outdoors. His favorite hobbies were fishing, golfing, hunting deer, pheasants and turkeys. Jeff's greatest joy was watching his grandchildren's sporting events and lending a helping hand when needed.
Jeff is survived by his wife, Donna and his two favorite children Jason (Jacqueline) Jerman and Donald (Lynn) Jerman and his very loving grandchildren, Addison, Ella and Dallin. Siblings Jerry (Linda) Jerman and Jo Ann (Jeff) Bardwell, Nephews and Nieces.
Jeff was preceded in death by his parents (Jim and Joyce) and father-in-law Don P. Nelson.
There will be a graveside service at the Pinewood-Dodge Cemetery in Pinewood, MN and a celebration of life later.
Assisted by The Cremation Society of Madison.
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