Jerry D Weisser
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Jerry D Weisser, 79, Shawnee, Kansas passed away February 10, 2021. Services will be held at a future date.
Jerry was born May 4, 1941 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Harry and Ella (Mellem)Weisser. Jerry graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1959.He joined the Army in 1960 and served two years, much of it in Germany and then four more years in the National Guard Reserves before his honorable discharge in 1966.He moved to the Kansas City area in 1964 and became a carpet layer, eventually starting his own company; Weisser Carpet Co. Later, he worked for Webber Carpets from 1999-2007.Jerry enjoyed almost all sports, but hockey was his passion.He played it, coached it, and watched any hockey games he could find.His favorite the ND fighting Hawks.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and step father Kenneth Ferguson, by his two older brothers Robert (Jane) Weisser, Richard (Shirley) Weisser, his twin sister Judy (Weisser) Werner, his brother-in-law Gerald Haley and his nephew Steve Haley.
He is survived by his sister, Norma (Weisser) Haley of Grand forks, ND and his brother-in-law Duane Werner of Oregon. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
Jerry will be greatly missed, we enjoyed our weekly phone visits sometimes going back to the 1960s.
RIP Jerry!!!! Many stories and memories for sure with Jerry during work days and after he retired but he ability to eat volumes of crab legs will always stand out in my mind. God Speed Jerry!!!!!
Jerry I miss you already you have touched my family with your laughter and spirit.
My GOD be with you.