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Jerry Ralph Tuominen passed away at Birchwood in Forest Lake, MN on November 12, 2016. He was born in West Allis, WI on June 21, 1928 to parents Sigfried and Myrtal, and had two brothers. Jerry graduated Pulaski High School, Milwaukee, Wsconsin in 1946. He attended further education, had a career at Honeywell in Aero Space Division as an Engineer Aid. He worked with gyros, space programs such as Apollo, and wrote manuals. Jerry married Marian Carol Olson of Shafer, MN in 1949. They had three daughters, lived in Shafer and eventually moved to Forest Lake. Jerry enjoyed family, bow and arrow hunting, fishing, and writing. He loved going to family members’ sports and events. Jerry enjoyed his heritage-traveled to Europe several times, was a long time member of Ki-Chi-Saga club.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Roxan Wilkins of Seattle, WA; brother, Donald and son-in-law Peter Nelson.

He is survived by his loving wife Marian; daughters; Debra Nelson of Lindstrom, Jan (Roger) Kolbow of Forest Lake; son-in-law, David Wilkins of Seattle, WA; brother, Allen (Eileen) of Forest Lake; grandchildren, Chad (Tara) Nelson, Bryan (Angie) Nelson, Jared (Melissa) Kolbow, Jordan (Ashleigh) Kolbow, Gretchen (Joe) Kunshier, Brent (Samantha) Kolbow, Shamsa Wilkins, Jamahl Wilkins, Jalonn Wilkins; great grandchildren, Jackson Nelson, Ally Nelson, Joe (Nicki) Jungmann, Shacore Wilkins, Kwayera Phillips, Maija Kunshier, Liam Kolbow, Waylon Kolbow, Brekken Kolbow, Finnian Kolbow, Lochlan Kolbow, Wells Kolbow; great-great grandchildren, Charlotte Jungmann, Chanelle Wilkins; along with many relatives and friends.

He is very beloved by his spouse, family and will be greatly missed.
 

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