Jerry died on Friday, February 8, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. He was 72.
He is survived by his wife Judy, daughters: Dawn (Steven) Raatz, Kristina Johannsen and Jeri Ann Wobschall all of New Richland; grandchildren: Cody Raatz of Faribault, Colton Raatz of Waseca and Randy Raatz of New Richland, Joshua Burdick of Mankato, Kali (Matthew) Wiese of Gilmore City, IA, and Brooke, Bradley and Ashley Wobschall of New Richland; great grandson Aven Wiese of Gilmore City, IA; his mother Beverly Johannsen of Albert Lea, Jeanine (Larry) Staines of Okoboji, IA, Warren (Linda) Johannsen of Twin Lakes, Dale (Dixie) Johannsen of Freeborn, Jill Witter of Albert Lea, sister-in-law Gerda Johannsen of Northfield, and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father William C. Johannsen, infant grandson, baby boy Raatz,
brother Bill “Jr.” Johannsen and sister Julie Supalla and her husband Ed.
Private services will be held on Tuesday February 12, with Military Honors and interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery in New Richland.