- February 5, 1938 - April 19, 2020
- New Hope, Minnesota
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Jerome (Jerry) B. Gracyalny, 82, passed away April 19, 2020, at St. Therese of New Hope nursing home. Graveside services and interment will be at St. Casimir's Cemetery on Thursday, April 23, 2020, with Fr. Greg Havel officiating.
Jerry graduated from Minnesota Lake High School, attended Mankato State College, and served honorably in the United States Army. He retired as a union representative for UFCW. Jerry was a devout Catholic. He was a caring man, always thinking of others. Jerry volunteered for various organizations. He enjoyed working on his family tree, spending countless hours researching information to learn all he could about generations of both sides of his family. Jerry also enjoyed gardening, working in his yard, watching Vikings games and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his brother Leonard of Vero Beach, FL, his sisters Joan Wichmann of Merritt Island, FL and Ann Schmitt (John) of Collierville, TN, his aunt and uncle, Herbert and Betty Schmidt of Kenner, LA and his aunt, Gertrude Schmidt of Owatonna, MN. Jerry also leaves numerous nieces, nephews and cousins all of whom he loved.
He was predeceased by his parents, Bernard and Teresa (Schmidt) Gracyalny of Wells, MN.