Jerry Fleming
Jerry Fleming, age 78, of New Rockford, ND, formerly Warwick, ND, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford. Jerry Allen Fleming was born August 3, 1934, at home in Eddy township, Eddy County, to Wm. James and Harriet (Eller) Fleming. He graduated from 8th grade at Lake Washington School and attended Benson County Ag. School at Maddock. Jerry then stayed home to help with the farm work, and later worked for Archie Campbell Construction doing road work. Jerry and Marlyss Hendrickson were married on March 18, 1954, at Sheyenne, ND. After living for 12 years on rented farms, they bought the home place from Mom & Dad Fleming, raising beef cattle, milking cows, and growing small grains and sunflowers. Jerry also owned and operated two buses, driving for the Warwick School District for 5 years and for the New Rockford School District for 35 years. He was a mechanic and overhauled all his own machinery plus the school bus. Jerry was a member of First Lutheran Church, Eddy County Farmers Union, and Central North Dakota Steam Threshers, all New Rockford. He was an Eddy County Commissioner for 14 years; served on the Eddy County Social Service board, and served as Vice President of CNDSTR. He enjoyed camping, restoring old tractors, going to Steam Thresher Reunions, reading, visiting, listening to old time music, and telling jokes. Jerry was a good Samaritan, always helping someone who needed help. He loved his grandchildren and loved to arm wrestle with them, or teach them how to drive tractors and do other things on the farm. Jerry is survived by his wife Marlyss; two sons, David (Kathryn) and Wm. James (Michelle), both of Warwick; four daughters, Cheri (Lyle) Schaffer, Ft. Gordon, GA, Lisa Hartl, Devils Lake, ND; Heidi (Mitch) Irmen, Fargo, ND, Marianne (Darrin) Quittschreiber, Arthur, ND; 19 grandchildren & 8 Great-Grandchildren; 2 brothers, Gaylen, Gettysburg, SD, Gene, Pueblo, CO; 3 sisters, Muriel (Don) Stillwell, Fort Mill, SC, Averiel Wood, Devils Lake, ND, Glenna Gjestvang, New Rockford; several nieces and nephews; 2 sisters-in-law, Emma Fleming, Columbia CA, Patsy Hendrickson, Devils Lake; 4 brothers-in-law, Richard Weisenburger, New Rockford, Don (Karen) Hendrickson, Muncie, IN, Ted Schimelfenig, Carrington, ND, and Richard Floyd, Casa Grande, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sons Gary and Joel; 3 brothers Herman, Norman, Willard; one sister Vonnie Weisenburger; 3 brothers-in-law Paul Wood, Delvaine Gjestvang, Harold Hendrickson; and 4 sisters-in-law, Gen Fleming, Opal Fleming, Gwen Floyd and Vonnie Schimelfenig.
FUNERAL SERVICE: First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, ND DATE AND TIME: Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 10:30AM BURIAL: Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford, ND |
Posted Condolences:
Name: Melissa Wick
Date: 6/6/13
Message: I know this is late, but as I was reading up on other recent deaths from NR, finding more than I expected. So, just wanted to send my belated condolences to all the Flemings and hope you are all well. Jerry was a great man, the best bus driver, and I am sure he is misses by many. Sorry for your loss. Melissa Wick
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Name: Dallas Carlson
Date: Sept 30, 2022
Message: Sorry to hear about Jerry's passing. He was a good man.
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Name: Ralph Jones
Date: 9/28/12
Message: Jerry was a great guy! Hard worker and genuine!. He used to be part of the Farmers Union crew that hung out with my dad Ray Jones .He worked on Jerry's buses a lot. My heart and prayers go out to his family. I'm sure he will be missed!
Ralph Jones
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Name: Brian & Margaret Wood
Date: 9-28-12
Message: We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Jerry's family.
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Name: Deb Hoffman
Date: 9/27/12
Message: My thoughts and prayers are with the Fleming family at this most difficult time. Jerry will be greatly missed.
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Name: Burton Fleming
Date: 9/27/12
Message: I remember my cousin Jerry as a soft spoken and gentle person. My fondest memory of him was how caring and supportive he was to my brother Dale and me when our brother Roger died in a car accident in the early 1950's. My thoughts are with all of you.
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Name: BUTTONS
Date: 9/27
Message: Marlys&Family,
You are in many heartfelt thoughts at this difficult time.
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Name: Kathy & Larry Kraft
Date: 9/26/2012
Message: Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. Jerry was a good man who always had time to chat. He will be missed by many.
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Name: Conni Dungan Fugleberg
Date: 9/25/2012
Message: My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this trying time.
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Name: Delores Coenen & Brenda Zink Family
Date: September 25th 2012
Message: Our thoughts and prayers are with Jerry's family. He will be missed.