Jerry Ogolin

1962 - 2012

Jerry Ogolin

Gerald 'Jerry' Ogolin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in Yerington, Nevada after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Jerry felt in his heart that it was Heavenly Father's plan for him and prayed daily "Thy will be done." Jerry was born on February 22, 1962 in Butte, Montana to Don and Bev Ogolin. He grew up in Butte where he hunted, fished, golfed and snow skied with his Mom, Dad and his best friend and brother, Jamie. He truly loved his family and growing up in the state of Montana. He graduated from Butte High School in 1980. He then went on to earn his college degree in education at the University of Montana in 1988. He started his teaching career in Colstrip, Montana before relocating to Nevada. Jerry taught several classes ranging from elementary school, middle school math to even life skills class. He further pursued his education and received his Master's degree in administration in 2005. He soon became the Assistant Principal and then Principal of Yerington High School, which he considered the greatest job in the world. Mr. Ogolin truly loved each and every one of his students.

Jerry married Kendra Daniels in 1993 and became the step dad to Gabriel Hulse. His son, Chase was then born in June 1995. Chase was definitely a highlight in Jerry's life. Jerry then married Sandra Banta in May 2005, after dating for three weeks. It must have been love at first sight. By marrying Sandra, he became step Dad to Alyssa, Stephen and Bailee. He could not have been more proud of all five of his kids! Jerry's passions included golf, hunting, listening to and singing country music, watching the Dallas Cowboys and the Montana Grizzlies, but most of all spending time with his family and his best friend and soul mate, Sandra. Jerry was very charismatic. He genuinely enjoyed talking to people. Strangers to him were just friends he had yet to meet. Jerry never really knew the influence he had on so many people and all of the lives he touched.

Jerry was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Dorothy Bersanti; grandparents, Joe and Edith Ogolin, Uncle Albert 'Sonny' Bersanti, Edith and Tyrone Locke, and an infant son, Jeramie Allen Ogolin.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra and children, Chase, Alyssa, Kellen, Stephen, Gabriel and Bailee; grandchildren, Harper and Lohne; his parents, Don and Bev Ogolin; his brother, Jamie and sister-in-law, Kristy and nieces, Tori and Alex; Aunt Lee Bersanti and families; Uncle Bill and Aunt Carol Skerjanc; Ronald and Darlene Triner; Bert and Nancy Triner and Ron and Bern Garbarino. Also by his in laws, Fred and Julie Jones, brother in law, Mike Jones and sister in law, Jennifer and nephews, Dominic and Derek; Grandparents in law, Don and Marjorie Boreham and Georgiana Jones and a "brother from another mother," Duane Boreham.

Jerry did not wish to have a funeral, instead we will be having an "Assembly" to honor him on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 10:00 am in the Yerington High School Gym. Every one is invited, so wear your purple and white and come pay tribute to a man who lived life to the fullest!!!

Family and friends are invited to sign his online guest book at www.FRFH.net and leave messages for the family; Sympathy cards may be sent directly to Sandra from this site.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Josh Farler Foundation, PO Box 73 Yerington, Nevada 89447 or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Freitas Rupracht funeral Home 25 Hwy 208 Yerington, Nevada 89447 (775) 463-2911.