Our thoughts, prayers and love are sent to you Linda and your family… !!! Lores and Jeff
Jerome Joseph "Jerry" Tourand
February 24, 1941 – November 3, 2020
Jerome Joseph “Jerry” Tourand, age 79 of Waite Park passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial services will be private.
Arrangements were made by the Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
Jerry was born February 24, 1941 in Lakota, North Dakota to William Joseph and Joyce Ruth (Solberg) Tourand. He graduated in 1959 from St. Cloud Tech High School. Jerry served his country for two years in the United States Army (1963-1965). He owned and operated Jerry’s Auto Repair in Waite Park from 1969 until his retirement in 2019. Jerry’s FIRST love was always cars, cars, cars. He was passionate about fixing, racing and talking cars and going to car shows. Jerry married Linda Moore on February 6, 1970 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Excelsior.
Jerry enjoyed the outdoors including hunting, dirt track racing, and spending time at the lake. A leaf blower was often in his hands cleaning leaves or snow off his well-kept driveway. He was also known as the neighborhood watchdog.
Jerry was a member of Waite Park American Legion Silver Star Post #428, St. Cloud Eagles Aerie #622 and a former member of the St. Cloud Lion’s Club. He helped organize the annual Lion’s snowmobile run from St. Cloud to Alexandria. He and Linda enjoyed many fun times with this fundraiser. He volunteered at St. Joseph’s parish bazaars and Spass Tag in Waite Park for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; children, Jon Joseph “Spike” of Waite Park, Jodi (Josh) Rogness of Wasilla, Alaska; two granddaughters, Josie and Abby; brothers and sisters, William “Bill” (Onie) of Casa Grande, Arizona, Mary (Ralph) Robb of Woodburn, Oregon, Elizabeth “Betty” Serie of Cambridge, Catherine “Kay” Stang of Sartell, C. Peter (Diane) of St. Cloud and Marsha Tourand of St. Cloud.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Sy Stang.
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Growing up Jerry was our family mechanic. I use to brag that my mechanic could call the death of a car within a matter of miles. He even accompanied me when purchasing my first car. I will always remember how much joy he took in showing the guys at the dealership what the cars were REALLY worth and why. I honestly believe his input and assistance kept me safe – each of our cars made it well over 220K. Our family lost touch but many of his lessons I still use to this day. Prayers to his family.
So Sorry to hear this! I remember Jerry was always out in his garage fixing something, My deepest sympathy Linda, Jody and Jon