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Jerald Meyer Obituary – 12/22/2022


Jerald “Jerry” Micheal Meyer, 73, of Cokato, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 at St. Cloud Hospital.

Jerry was born to Melvin and Marvel Meyer on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 24, 1949 in Glencoe, MN.

He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Brownton, MN.

Growing up, Jerry was nicknamed “Smiley” by his family and friends for his contagious smile and charming personality. He grew up by Lake Marion.

During school, he participated in wrestling and football. He attended Brownton Elementary and graduated from Brownton High School in 1968.

Jerry worked with his dad on a mink farm at Lake Marion. After graduation, he was employed doing construction, then joined the US Army in 1970. Jerry proudly served in several states, and was stationed in Germany through 1972.

He married Connie Hackbarth Aug. 18, 1973, at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cokato. Together they were blessed with five children: Christopher, Matthew, Brent, Brian, and Laura.

He was employed by Shwartz Manufacturing, RayDot, and Faribault Foods.

Jerry was a member of the Cokato Jaycees. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, garage sales, auctions, calling in to KWRC trade radio advertising his yard sale “⅛  mile north of the stop lights” in Cokato, and his yearly family trips up to Mille Lacs Lake.

The most important thing to Jerry was spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Marvel Meyer; sister, Janet Zajicek, brother-in-law, Henry Zajicek; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl and Eleanor Hackbarth; and nephew, Jeremy Meyer.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Connie of 49 years; sons, Christopher Meyer, Matthew (Kari) Meyer, Brent Meyer (fiancee Natalie Griffin), and Brian Meyer; daughter, Laura (Alex Mages), grandchildren, Makayla Meyer, Jenessa Meyer, Maverick Meyer, and step-grandchildren, Isaac Dow and Jocelyn Dow; siblings, James (Corrine) Meyer, Judith (Thomas) Theisfeld, and Jerome (Rose) Meyer; sister-in-law, Carol Prince; and several nieces and nephews.

While Jerry left us too soon, the impact he had on the community will be felt for years to come. His quick wit and sense of humor will be dearly missed. Blessed be his memory.

A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, and visitation took place from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, and continue one hour prior to services Thursday, all at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cokato.

Arrangements are by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato, 320-286-2534, www.swansonpeterson.com.

Arrangements are by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato, 320-286-2534, www.swansonpeterson.com.

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