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Jerome H. “Jerry” Wortmann

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Birth	:	31 Oct 1934 Crofton, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	7 May 2012 Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Rose Cemetery, Crofton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7280998, -97.5192032
Description	:	Jerome H. "Jerry" Wortmann, age 77, of Tabor, South Dakota, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda, South Dakota. Memorial services are at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton, Nebraska with Reverend Tim Lange officiating. Inurnment will be in the St. Rose Cemetery in Crofton with military honors provided by the Crofton American Legion Post No. 128. The Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton, Nebraska in charge of arrangements. Jerry was born October 31, 1934 in Crofton, Nebraska to Henry and Rose (Gohman) Wortmann. He grew up in Crofton where he attended school. Then, Jerry farmed... Read More	Jerome H. "Jerry" Wortmann, age 77, of Tabor, South Dakota, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda, South Dakota. Memorial services are at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton, Nebraska with Reverend Tim Lange officiating. Inurnment will be in the St. Rose Cemetery in Crofton with military honors provided by the Crofton American Legion Post No. 128. The Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton, Nebraska in charge of arrangements. Jerry was born October 31, 1934 in Crofton, Nebraska to Henry and Rose (Gohman) Wortmann. He grew up in Crofton where he attended school. Then, Jerry farmed with his family before joining the United States Air Force in 1952. He served as a helicopter pilot during the Korean War and obtained the rank of sergeant. After his honorable discharged in 1956, Jerry moved back to Crofton and married Janice Hegge in 1958. Jerry then started his career in carpentry helping to build St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton and also many custom homes throughout the area. In 1969, he moved to Arizona where he continued working in carpentry for a few years. Then Jerry became a building inspector for the Veterans Administration until his retirement in the early 1980's. Then he moved to Tabor, South Dakota and married Jeanne Wysuph. He was a member of the American Legion for 56 years and also served as the commander of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 1 while living in Phoenix, Arizona. Jerry loved gardening, fishing and listening to the Minnesota Twins baseball games on the radio. Jerry is survived by two children, Kim (Dan) Gallovich of Tabor, SD and Russ (Janet) Wortmann of Chandler, AZ; three grandchildren: Derrick Gradijan of Chandler, Andie Wortmann of Chandler and Taryn Gallovich of Tabor; three brothers: Jim (Mary Ann) Wortmann of Crofton, NE, Dick (Nancy) Wortmann of Crofton and Bob (Barbara) Wortmann of Shubert, NE; and four sisters: Joan Hegge of Crofton, Lucille (Richard) Rye of Sioux Falls, Del Rae (Tony) Schieffer of Columbus, NE and Judy (Pat) Murphy of Sioux Falls. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and wives, Janice and Jeanne.

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Where is Jerome H. “Jerry” Wortmann's memorial?
Jerome H. “Jerry” Wortmann's memorial is located at: Saint Rose Cemetery, Crofton, Knox County, USA.
When did Jerome H. “Jerry” Wortmann death?
Jerome H. “Jerry” Wortmann death on 7 May 2012 in Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Jerome H. “Jerry” Wortmann's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7280998
Longitude: -97.5192032

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Wortmann

(1904 - 1991)

Rose Gohman Wortmann

(1909 - 1999)

Siblings

Joan Ann Wortmann Hegge

(1932 - 2015)

Del Rae Wortmann Schieffer

(1937 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Rose Cemetery
Crofton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7280998, -97.5192032

2. Crofton Cemetery
Crofton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7296982, -97.4860992

3. Beaver View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7355995, -97.5847015

4. Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7064200, -97.4362700

5. Frankfort Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8018990, -97.5428009

6. Beaver Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7999992, -97.4850006

7. Weigand Cemetery
Crofton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7762100, -97.6224100

8. Barber Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7944000, -97.6416000

9. Saint John Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6980100, -97.3663300

10. Aten Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8377991, -97.4533005

11. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7857500, -97.3756300

12. Webb Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8145300, -97.6924300

13. Bloomfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6007996, -97.6605988

14. Benedictine Convent Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8734900, -97.4135900

15. Pierre Dorion Memorial
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Coordinate: 42.8685000, -97.4000400

16. Holy Faith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7731018, -97.7489014

17. Elm Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8974991, -97.6055984

18. Lakeport Cemetery
Lakeport, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9150009, -97.5824966

19. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Saint Helena, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7866000, -97.2681500

20. Yankton City Cemetery
Yankton, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8985200, -97.3941800

21. Bon Homme Hutterite Colony Cemetery
Bon Homme Colony, Bon Homme County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8629000, -97.7100900

22. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Yankton, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9007988, -97.3927994

23. Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
Bow Valley, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7153600, -97.2517600

24. Garden of Memories Cemetery
Yankton, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9043999, -97.3927994