Gerald "Jerry" Rodenwald

Gerald E. “Jerry” Rodenwald, age 84 of Albany, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Rev. Anthony Christoffels officiating. Interment will be in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Albany with military honors by the Albany American Legion.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Gerald Elmer Rodenwald was born April 10, 1941 in Albany, Minnesota to Elmer and Elizabeth (Renneker) Rodenwald. He attended Holy Family School in Albany through the eighth grade and graduated from Albany High School. Jerry served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He was united in marriage to Carole Rodenwald on June 24, 1963 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Jerry started working as a mechanic at Syls Ford in Albany. He later owned and operated Jerry Rodenwald Repair in Albany while operating a dairy farm north of Albany.

He was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany. Jerry enjoyed exercising, biking, taking walks, bowling, and watching his kids’ sporting events.

Survivors include his children, Mark (Barb) Rodenwald, Todd (Sarah) Rodenwald, Gail (Mark) Hoffmann, Angela (Matt) Haux, and Wade (Tiffany) Rodenwald; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother, David (Kristin) Rodenwald of Rochester; and sisters, Marie Schleppenbach of Albany and LeeAnn Renneker of Avon.

Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Carole Rodenwald on April 21, 2024; parents; and brothers, Ralph Dale Rodenwald and Ervin Rodenwald.