Gerald "Jer" Leinonen

I just want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone that came to the funeral, sent cards, prayers or even called. You all mean so much to our family and we know that dad had a great bunch of friends and family. Thank you again. Yesterday was a beautiful service and I think he would be proud of all the Pabst that was drank. :)

There is a slight change in the service information so I thought I would add it in:

Funeral Services for Dad:

Saturday May 5th.

Visitation at 9:30 at Funeral Home: Borgwardt Funeral Homes & Cremation Services 11030 West Forest Home Avenue Hales Corners, WI 53130 (414) 425-6060

At 11:00 we will all then proceed to the cemetery for the grave side service:

St. Peters Cemetery, Franklin WI
S 68th St & W Loomis Rd

Service should start around 11:30.

After services we will be heading over to the Hideaway on 76th & Ryan for a gathering of friends and family to celebrate Jerry's Life and have one last Pabst with him!

Hey DAD sorry i am late in writing this but you know me, better late than never + every time I start to write something I have to blow dry my phone.I sure do miss you, miss all our sunday afternoon chats wherever you were at just to let you know the family was good. We will take care of the love of your life (shirly)See you when I get there (THIS PABST FOR YOU!!

Funeral Services for Dad:

Saturday May 5th.

Meeting at 10:30 at Funeral Home: Borgwardt Funeral Homes & Cremation Services 11030 West Forest Home Avenue Hales Corners, WI 53130 (414) 425-6060

We are then all driving over to:
St. Peters Cemetery, Franklin WI
S 68th St & W Loomis Rd

This is were services will be. Should start around 11:30 am.

After services we will be heading over to the Hideaway on 76th & Ryan.

From an 'old' high school buddy:
I have a picture of Jer & myself in our UGHS marching band uniforms. We enlisted in the U.S. Air Force together, were together for most of 'boot camp', again @ Amarillo Tech school, I also have a picture of the both of us in our Air Force uniforms standing tall,@ Amarillo, November 1963, when our families traveled to be with us for our 1st Thanksgiving away from home. Both of these pictures are on my computer @ home. Hoping to share them with Jer's family sometime in the future.
Our prayers are with Jerry's family at this time of great loss.
Art & Judie Kruegel

Dear Shirley,

I was so sorry to hear about Jer. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.

Mary, Shirley and family. Please accept our condolences. Jerry was a very kind, caring person. I know he will be missed by so many people. Jerry we know you are with Opie.

To the Leinonen Family, I have had the pleasure of knowing Jer for most of my life. He began to work for the family business when I was 10 years old. To me he was a combination of an older brother and favorite uncle. He had a quiet confidence about him that I will greatly miss. I will never forget the smile on his face when I would page him for a phone call from Angie by anouncing over the PA, "Jer, Elvis on line one" He loved you very much.
Rest well my friend,

Jer, We will miss you. You will always be part of the Maybar family.

From you friends and co-workers at Maybar Manufacturing

Our thoughts and prayers are for you and your family .

Brad and Lynn Buchanan [ Oak Creek , Wisconsin ].

Dear Shirley and Family.....So sad to hear about Jerry's passing. He's such a nice man. He will be greatly missed by many people. Our prayer's are with you and the whole Leinonen family.
Al and Theresa Wilson

Dear Mary,
Sorry to hear about Jer. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Cecelia Sorvala and family (Burlington Wi.)

To my dad, my hero and the first man to love me with his whole heart. I love you and will miss you so much that I can not even explain. My heart hurts so much that you are gone. We have had so many fun times and that helps me to keep many good memories of you close to me. I love you so much and hope that Toni and Grandpa are keeping you close and that you have fun fishing trips with Uncle Jeff. Rest in peace daddy. I love you always. "Through the Years" Love always, your daughter

Dear Todd and family; We extend our deepest sympathies at your loss, we know your pain and you are in our prayers. love, your friends, Mike & Dottie Widder

Mary, Shirley & Angie, I am so sorry to hear of Jerry's passing...know that he is in a better place? May God watch over all of you during this hard time.
Much love always-
Shannon McCarthy-Lunsford

In loving memory of one of my two favorite cousins. We will love you and miss you and our prayers go out to you and your family. Our childhood memories will always be with me.

God's Peace in Christ
Brigitta & Jerry Gedvillas

jerry was a great guy and a great dad

jerry was a nice man he will be missed vary much

Jer was a great man and a great uncle! He was also a very close friend of my Dad's, who passed away 5 months ago. If there is any solice, it's knowing those two are sitting in heaven telling stories again.

Dear Jer, Just wanted you to know that you were the greatest father a child could ever of had. Even though you are my Ex- Husband you were a very caring and loving man. You will be missed that is for sure! Love, Diana

Angie, Mary, Shirley and Family, we did not know "JER" but just knowing Angie, he must have been a wonderful man! Our prayers and thoughts are with you ALL. Your friends at Veolia Environmental Services - Omro, WI

Dear Son,

I love you. I miss you. I can't bear the emotional pain. I'll write more later.

Love Mom

Dear Jer,

You were the best Brother-In-Law a girl could ask for. We had so much fun at family gatherings, parties, bowling, bars, weddings, bar-b-ques... Craig won't be able to go to our lower level bar without missing you. Birthdays & Holidays will never be the same.

I loved to watch you and Craig. You were so much alike; so close. People used to refer to the two of you as "The Brothers". Both of you were calm & cool. If something bothered you; you paced back and forth, and shook your head. You only swore during horseshoes, other sports, or when a project wasn't turning out right. You both treat your wives with respect, and value family above all else. That's why I love you guy. I'm so happy you didn't suffer. Save a place for Craig & I. See you again soon.

Mom & Gene, Brian & Holly, Jim & his daugter Lilly, and Scott will all miss you too. They want to send their love to you, and your family.

To my dear brother and best friend, you were a good guy. You were my horseshoe and Pabst drinking partner for many years. I sure am going to miss you. We had many good times together, watching the Packers and the Brewers. You will be missed by all of us. Love You Brother. "RAVE ON"

Jerry was a wonderful person. Always had that cute little grin on his face. He will be greatly missed by all.

What a loving tribute. He was a good guy.