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Joseph Jerdee

December 9, 1928 — January 31, 2015

Joseph C. Jerdee, 86, of Red Wing died peacefully on January 31, 2015 at his home at Deer Crest. He was born on December 9, 1928 in Bemidji, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by parents, Rev. Joseph Jerdee and Dora Jerdee (née Peterson). Will be dearly missed by his wife of 52 years, Rev. Sylvia A. Jerdee; sons Jonathan of Falls Church, VA, Peter (Niena) of Ridgewood, NJ and Theodore (Valerie) Jerdee of Benicia, CA; sisters Janet (Nels) Forde and Dorothea (Rev. Paul) Ofstedal; sister-in-law Mary (Dick) Ulland; grandchildren Max, Olivia, Alexandra, Jacob and Sophia; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends.

He graduated from Augustana Academy in Canton, S.D. in 1946, Luther College in 1949, served honorably in U.S. Army (Counter Intelligence Corps) from 1951 to 1953, earned degree in the German language from University of Heidelberg, Germany, in 1958 and Masters in German language from University of Minnesota in 1962. Married Sylvia Kaasa in Red Wing (United Lutheran Church) June 15, 1963. Taught German at Luther College, University of Minnesota (Mpls), Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.), and Bemidji State College. Taught English (as foreign language) at secondary schools in Aschaffenburg and Offenbach, Germany. Family lived together in Germany and traveled throughout Europe for nearly 20 years. Since retirement in 1991, lived in Minneapolis, Orr, Fertile, Lake City and Red Wing (Deer Crest) and enjoyed lake home near Brainerd. Joe was a loving, dedicated, strong, caring and considerate husband and father and a lover of music, language, culture and learning, nature, hiking, tennis, photography, coin collecting, and travel, among many other pursuits of a long, active, vigorous life. He was a passionate singer and musician and performed in numerous choirs throughout his lifetime.

Funeral will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 320 West Avenue, Red Wing, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd, Minneapolis. Memorials are suggested to Lutheran World Relief (800-597-5972) or Hospice at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing (651-385-3410). Online condolences may be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

Visitation

FEB 7. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CST)

St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Red Wing
320 West Ave
Red Wing, MN 55066

Service

FEB 7. 10:00 AM (CST)

St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Red Wing
320 West Ave
Red Wing, MN 55066
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