The funeral mass for Jerome Jerry Ertelt, 71, Valley City, ND will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 29 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Oriska.<\/p>\n
Burial with military honors will be in the St. Bernard Cemetery.<\/p>\n
Visitation will be on Thursday beginning at 5:00 PM in the church.\u00a0 \u00a0View the online memorial here<\/a>.<\/p>\n A prayer service will be held there beginning at 6:30. Jerry died at his home on Sunday, June 24, 2018 while being cared for by his family with the help of CHI Hospice.<\/p>\n Jerome Paul Ertelt was born in Fargo, ND on March 10, 1947 to John and Margaret (Schulz) Ertelt.<\/p>\n He grew up on the farm NW of Valley City, ND and attended Noltimeier Consolidated School. He was a graduate of St. Catherine’s Catholic School in Valley City and went on to graduate from Valley City State University.<\/p>\n With the teaching degree he earned, Jerry taught at area schools for a time.<\/p>\n He served in the ND National Guard.<\/p>\n Jerry farmed with his Dad and helped out the neighboring farmers as well.<\/p>\n On August 30, 1974 he married Joan Kading at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fargo, ND.<\/p>\n Together they moved to Fargo and managed apartment buildings.<\/p>\n Eventually, they moved back to Valley City and Jerry began his painting business, Ertelt Painting.<\/p>\n One of his area of expertise was painting small churches in the area. He painted until his health forced him to retire.<\/p>\n He was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Oriska, where he was baptized and confirmed.<\/p>\n Jerry was a past Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias.<\/p>\n He was a long-time member of the ND Republican Party. One of the things he was most proud was being the president and founder of the ND Recyclers Association.<\/p>\n In his spare time, he liked to garden, read, tinker around the farm and watch sports. Even though he didn’t continue teaching as a profession, he still loved to teach and share his knowledge.<\/p>\n Jerry is survived by his wife, Joan; son, Justin (Kristie) Ertelt of Fargo; grandchildren, Kylie, Josiah, and Lucy; brothers, John (Susan) of Valley City, Steven of Visaila, CA, and Mark of Valley City; sister, Chery (Ralph) Chase of Valley City;\u00a0 and several nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Thomas.<\/p>\n Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home in Valley City, ND is assisting Jerry’s family with arrangements.<\/p>\n An online guestbook is available at www.lerudschuldt.com<\/a><\/p>\n