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Gerald “Jerry” Minch

Birth	:	26 Oct 1954 Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA
Death	:	18 Sep 2018 Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Laurel Cemetery, Laurel, Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.6944008, -108.7692032
Description	:	Gerald Minch Gerald Jerry Minch, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home in Billings, Mont. on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 surrounded by his family after a brief and courageous battle with lung cancer. Jerry was born October 26, 1954 in Columbus, Mont., the fifth of six children, to John and Mollie (Riechert) Minch. Jerry had the compassion and heart of his mother while possessing the creativity and toughness of his father and strongly valued the relationships with his siblings Rose, Charlie, Mary Ann, John and Kathleen. Jerry attended West Elementary School in Laurel and then graduated from Laurel... Read More	Gerald Minch Gerald Jerry Minch, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home in Billings, Mont. on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 surrounded by his family after a brief and courageous battle with lung cancer. Jerry was born October 26, 1954 in Columbus, Mont., the fifth of six children, to John and Mollie (Riechert) Minch. Jerry had the compassion and heart of his mother while possessing the creativity and toughness of his father and strongly valued the relationships with his siblings Rose, Charlie, Mary Ann, John and Kathleen. Jerry attended West Elementary School in Laurel and then graduated from Laurel High School in 1972 before attending college briefly in Powell, Wyo. and returning to work in Laurel. Jerry married the late Patty Jo Carr September 6, 1975 and from this union, Ryan and Lisa were born. Jerry then married Colleen Cantrell in 2005 and started a new adventure with her sons, Nathan and Erik. A man of integrity and dedication, Jerry had a cleverness and quick wit that was rarely matched and had subtly mastered the art of quick comebacks that kept his railroad buddies and family on their toes. Jerry worked for BNSF Railroad and Montana RailLink for 42 years as a car inspector. Jerry was dedicated to his profession, a trait that earned him respect and high regard amongst his coworkers. Jerry retired from the railroad in 2015. Although dedicated and committed to his railroad career, Jerry always found time to do the things he loved. He took great pride in everything he did, whether it was teaching a new apprentice how to properly change brake shoes or teaching the fundamentals of baseball to Lisa’s IGA Peacocks T-ball squad. Jerry also loved carpentry work from building freestyle Christmas decorations that he proudly displayed at both his Laurel and Billings homes to teaching Colleen how to properly drill in deck screws, introducing her to the “Minch Look”. When preparing to repaint his Billings home, Jerry let his perfectionism show while sanding and painting the house into a beautiful transformation. Jerry also loved to travel and was an avid Chicago Cubs and Green Bay Packers fan. Some of his most memorable vacations included going to Denver and Chicago with his son Ryan and best friend Harley to watch the Cubs, with Ryan usually serving as the GPS on those trips. Jerry and Colleen took several vacations with the highlights being to Chicago, Jamaica and the Southern Carribbean. Jerry also enjoyed traveling to watch Ryan coach football in White Sulphur Springs with Erik and carrying on the tradition of the Fourth of July Pancake breakfast with his daughter 25 consecutive years. Jerry loved to laugh and loved to make others happy. That held true to his final days, rolling his eyes in the patented Minch way, cracking a smile and uttering a few “surprises” with his family. Colleen, Lisa, Ryan, Erik and Nathan would like to thank Pam and Compassus Hospice and Synergy Home Care for their compassion and respectful care of Jerry during his final days. A special thanks also goes to Dr. Mosser, Dr. Cobb and Dr. Malters, for their continued evaluation and care. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, John and Mollie Minch, brother Charlie (Jane) Minch and grandson Dylan (Ryan). Jerry is survived by his wife Colleen (Cantrell), children Lisa (Chris) Dantic, Ryan Minch, Erik (Emily) Halland and Nathan Halland. Siblings Rose (Dick) Goodall, John Minch, Mary Ann (Duane) Fong and Kathleen Minch. Jerry leaves seven grandchildren, Ava, Brielle and Kira Halland, Colter and Sawyer Dantic and Wyatt and Eva Minch. He also has many nieces and nephews who will cherish and miss the times they shared with uncle Jerry. Jerry, you are now captain of your own ship and may God guide you to new and wonderful adventures. You touched the lives of so many and are loved and will terribly missed by many. Services will be held Wednesday September 26 at 2:30 p.m. at Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel, Mont. A private ceremony for burial will be for the family at the Laurel Cemetary. A reception will follow at The Beartooth Grill. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Special K Ranch or any cancer foundation of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting smithfuneralchapels.com.

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Where is Gerald “Jerry” Minch's memorial?
Gerald “Jerry” Minch's memorial is located at: Laurel Cemetery, Laurel, Yellowstone County, USA.
When did Gerald “Jerry” Minch death?
Gerald “Jerry” Minch death on 18 Sep 2018 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 45.6944008
Longitude: -108.7692032

Family Members:

Parent

John Minch

(1907 - 1958)

Mollie Reichert Minch

(1912 - 1976)

Siblings

Clarence Larry “Charlie” Minch

(1931 - 2014)

Mary Ann Minch Fong

(1942 - 2018)

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Coordinate: 45.6944008, -108.7692032

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