Gerald Wiener

Gerald J. "Jerry" Wiener, age 83 of Elrosa, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 20 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Peter Kirchner officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Catholic Aid will pray a rosary at 4:45 p.m. and parish prayers will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Gerald Joseph Wiener was born on December 7, 1933 in Lake George Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Walter and Katherine (Haider) Wiener. Jerry joined the Army and was stationed in Germany. In Germany he served as a mechanic and helped with translation, as he knew both English and German. Jerry got sent home from the Army to take over the family farm after his dad had a heart attack, being he was the only boy in the family. Jerry and Elizabeth "Betty" Von Wahlde got married on October 22, 1960 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre.

Jerry was a jack of all traits. He helped with cement work, was a part time bartender, and drove semi for many different people when help was needed. He also worked on Johnny Olmscheid's pit crew when the race track was in Sauk Centre. Over the years Jerry was an instructor for gun safety training and participated on the Elrosa Saints Baseball Club. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and played a lot of BINGO when he lived at the assisted living center. One thing Jerry never missed was playing bar rummy with the morning coffee crew at Bucky's. He loved his ice cream and chocolate milk, but especially his westerns. He has watched every episode of MASH, Gunsmoke, and Bonanza many times.

Jerry was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa, Catholic Aid, Senior Citizens, and the Lake Henry Legion.

Survivors include his children, LeRoy (significant other, Kelly Wagner) Wiener of Elrosa/Belgrade, Wayne (Mary) Wiener of Sunburg, Luann (David) Kalthoff of Spring Hill, Chad (Cheryl) Wiener of Elrosa, and Julie (Chris) Pientka of New London/Spicer; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sisters, Florence (Ambrose) Dingman of Elrosa and Marcie (Ralph) Klassen of Paynesville.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Katherine; his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Wiener on October 6, 2006; sisters, Verena Pauly and Marion Reynolds; and brothers-in-law, Earl Pauly, Eugene Schlotfeldt, Chuck Reynolds, and Rodney Lieser.

Serving as urn bearer will be Jim Von Wahlde. Cross bearer will be Amber Kalthoff and scripture bearer will be Samantha Wiener. Gift bearers will be Evan Wiener, Trent Pientka, and Austin Kalthoff. Lector will be Beth Watson and reading petitions will be Barb Bentfield.