Jerry D. Wickre

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Colton- Jerry Wickre, 70, of Colton, SD, died at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona on December 17, 2013.

Jerry was born July 1, 1943 in Chester, SD, the second child of Hjalmer and Wilhelmina Wickre. He graduated from Colton High School in 1962 and went on to electrical school. He spent most of his career in various electrical jobs and retired from Dakota Supply Co in 2005. On February 27, 1965 he married Carolyn “Carol” Mergen at St. Peter’s Church in Colman, SD. Carol and Jerry were blessed with two children, Debra Boyle from Lone Tree, CO and Steven Wickre, from Colton, SD.

Jerry is survived by his daughter Debra Boyle and husband John and their three children: Chase, Grant and Sydney, all of Lone Tree, CO. He is also survived by his son Steven of Colton, and Steven’s son Jacob, of Sioux Falls, his mother Wilhelmina Wickre of Colton; a brother, David (Judy) Wickre, Sioux Falls; and three sisters: Marcene Woldt (Dan) Sioux Falls, Nancy Torgusen (Pete) Dell Rapids and Darla Jelken (Dick) Sloan, IA. He also leaves his mother-in- law Cecilia Baumberger Mergen of Dell Rapids, his three sister in laws: Mary Ellen (Roger) Scholz, Stuart, NE, Alice (Jack) Majeres, Dell Rapids, Teresa (Jon) Brooks, Yankton; three brother in laws Del (Carol) Mergen, Rochester, MN, James (Cheri) Mergen, Sioux Falls, Mark (Cheri) Mergen, Dell Rapids and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Hjalmer Wickre in 1982 and his wife, Carol Wickre in 2004.

He was an avid antique tractor collector and loved the restoration process of it all. He not only enjoyed doing it for himself but also loved doing it for others in the community. In addition, he was a board member of Prairie Village Madison for 30 years and honored for his service by being named Grand Marshall this past August during Jamboree Days. He was incredibly talented and passionate about music playing by ear and had never had a lesson. He played several instruments including guitar, piano and accordion.

Mass will be Monday, December 23, 2013 at 10:30am at St. Joseph the Workman Church in Huntimer. Visitation will be from 3-5:00 PM Sunday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Colton.