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Gerald 'Jerry' Jacob Burggraf
GERALD "JERRY" JACOB BURGGRAF
Coon Rapids, Minn.
Gerald (Jerry) Jacob Burggraf passed away on Sept. 12, 2021, in Coon Rapids, Minn. He was born Feb. 9, 1934, in Jesup, Iowa, to Clarence and Violet Burggraf. He attended schools in Fairbank and Jesup, Iowa. He worked at Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo, Iowa and ADM in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Betty of 66 years; sons, Steve of East Lansing, Mich., and Alan of Coon Rapids, Minn.; sisters, Carolyn Farris (Dale) of Waverly, Iowa, and Nadine Brimeyer (Ron) of Denver, Iowa; brother, Greig (Diane) of Fredricksburg, Iowa; brother-in-law, Rodger Schubel of Montezuma, Iowa; grandsons, Adam and Travis Burggraf; granddaughters, Holly Kasper and Samantha and Jessica Burggraf; and six great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Darlene Schubel and Donna Nelson Brustkern. Jerry enjoyed fishing, camping, playing cards, woodworking, and Texas. Jerry and Betty wintered many years in Weslaco, Texas.
Celebration of life will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 11115 Hanson Blvd. NW Coon Rapids, MN 55422 on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at 11 a.m.
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