Jerry Kollmann

Jerry Kollmann, age 80 Cold Spring November 6, 1927 – November 7, 2007 Jerry Kollmann, 80, of Cold Spring, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. A mass of Christian burial celebrating his life will be held Saturday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Cold Spring. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. at the Wenner Funeral Home, Cold Spring. Parish Prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening. Visitation on Saturday morning will be from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Narthex of St. Boniface Church. Jerry was born in St. Cloud to Edward M. and Catherine (Schleper) Kollmann. He married Gertrude Brausen on Oct. 28, 1948 in Buckman, MN. Their 59-year marriage lives on as an example of selfless commitment and love. A proud and hardworking builder, Jerry continued the trade he loved until July 2007. He enjoyed traveling, morning coffee at the Red River Inn and keeping tabs on Cold Spring from the driver’s seat of his truck. Jerry was a founder of the Rocori School District and member of St. Boniface Parish. Jerry had tireless energy and was an ever-loving and giving father. He enjoyed bouncing his grandchildren on his knee and sharing his time-tested wisdom. He will be remembered as a strong, hardworking, proud man with true integrity. Jerry is survived by his wife, Trudy; eight children, Tom (Jane) of Broken Arrow, OK, Jim of Cold Spring, Betty (Rich) Powers of Cold Spring, Sue of St. Cloud, Ron (Mary) of Stacy, MN, Bob (Laurie) of Kalispell, MT, Steve (Kathy) of Cold Spring; and Mary Kay (Mike) Krouze of Lino Lakes, MN; sisters, Loraine Ludivig, Hermina Leither and S. Quidella Kollmann, OSB, Dora (Eugene) Mueller. He was loved by 17 grandchildren,: Emily and Andrea; Deanna (Ian), Katie and Michael; Erika, Karl and (+Christopher); Ryan and Megan (Brooke); Anthony, Amy and Ashley; Louise (Mike) and Adam; Morgan and Joshua; two great-grandchildren Grace, Audrey. Jerry is preceded in death by his brother, Art; sister, Mary Ann and infant grandson, Christopher. Memorials are preferred to Rocori Area Dollars for Scholars, St. Boniface Endowment Fund and Rice Hospice.

Jerry Kollmann

November 9, 2007