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Erdahl, Jerome Harold Arlo 1937 - 2017

ERDAHL, VERLO, KACH, MENNING, MILLER, ANDERSON, HOVE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:20

Jerome Erdahl, 80, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Hawkeye Care Center in Cresco, Iowa.

Jerome Harold Arlo Erdahl was born July 31, 1937 in Riceville, Iowa to Leonard and Emma (Verlo) Erdahl. He was baptized at the South Blue Earth Church and was confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Cresco. He graduated from Cresco High School in 1955. Jerry married Shirley Kach on August 18, 1957 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco.

After one year at Luther College and one year at Iowa State, Jerry partnered with his brothers in the Erdahl’s Hatchery & Feed Store. Jerry spent most of his working years in sales working for Iowa Veterinary Supply, Moorman Feeds and Erickson & Prochaska Real Estate selling Wausau homes. Jerry returned to college after 25 years to become a nursing home administrator. He managed homes in Elkader, Elma, and Evans Home in Cresco. He was long time member of First Lutheran Church where he served in several capacities including church council. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, reloading ammunition, and trapshooting. He was always very proud of his family.

Jerry is survived by his wife Shirley, his four children: Kathy Menning of Cresco, Julie (Jeff) Miller of Cresco, Brian (Gail) Erdahl of Ankeny, Iowa, and Jason (Dawn Anderson) Erdahl of New Hampton, Iowa; 10 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; brother Len (Arlene) Erdahl, sister-in-law Gloria Hove, sister-in-law Carol (John) Hove, brother-in-law Gerald (Ann) Kach, several cousins, numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces, and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, brothers LeMar and Milford, sisters-in-law Wilma and Linda and sister Emma Jean, brother-in-law Paul Hove, and nephew Kirk Hove.

Source: Lindstrom Funeral home database

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