Gerald J. "Jerry" Grimsley

A Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 29, at the Daniel Funeral Home Chapel in St. Cloud for Jerry Grimsley, 70, of St. Cloud, who died December 24, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM with prayer service to follow on Thursday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.
Jerry was born on September 2, 1941, in Monticello to Gerald and Delores (Walberg) Grimsley. Jerry married Joyce Martini on December 31, 1960. Jerry served in the Navy from 1959-1962 on submarines, and served during the Vietnam era from 1967-1969, in country as a Navy Seabee. He worked as an over-the-road trucker for many years, with the favorite part of his career was hauling supplies up to Alaska for the pipeline. After that he was an independent truck driver until he retired in 2000. Jerry was an avid fisherman, enjoying the outdoors. Other hobbies included restoring classic cars, motorcycles, and hanging in the garage having beers with family and friends.
Jerry is survived by: Joyce, his wife of 50 years; children Michael (Lisa) of St. Cloud, Mark of St. Cloud, Matthew of Springfield, MA, Carol Grimsley of St. Cloud, Steven of Rice, Todd of St. Cloud, Jon (Lorri) of Rice, Tom (Tonya) of St. Cloud; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; sister Gloria (Skip) Dukowitz, brothers Dale, Kenny, Douglas, Larry; and good buddy Spitz.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Special thanks to Uncle Dave, and to the VA Hospice nurses who provided comfort for our Dad until the end.
Last but not least Dad always enjoyed tellings his kids "I told you so". Love ya Dad!!