Funeral Service: Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Interment: Custer County Cemetery.
Albert Jerke died of natural causes on March 28, 2009 in Miles City Holy Rosary Hospice. His immediate family kept vigil over him until his death releasing him from this earth into heaven.
Albert was born on October 19, 1924 to Edward and Mathilda (Kramlich) Jerke in Gackle, ND. Survivors include his wife Lorraine Jerke, sons Larry (Sue) and Dana (Kim) Jerke all of Miles City and daughter Bonnie Jerke of Newberg, OR. His beloved grandchildren are Nick (Kira) Jerke, Brendon Jerke of Miles City and Rhianna (Mike) Tonn of Livingston, MT. Albert was a doting Great Grandfather to Nicks children, Kyle and Asha.
He is survived by 2 brothers; Elmer (Barb) Jerke of Bozeman, Daryl (Bonnie) Jerke of Billings and 4 sisters; Alice Schroeber of Miles City, Delores Engel and JoAnn (Lyle) Peil both of Billings and Darlene (Leo) Solf of Winnett, MT; one uncle Christ Jerke and 2 aunts Leah Jerke and Leah Kramlich, all in ND; lots of nieces and nephews and cousins-too many to list or mention.
Albert was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers; Arnold Jerke and Daymon Jerke and sister Delphine.
Albert and Lorraine were married in Red Lodge in 1949 and subsequently raised their 3 children on a farm west of Terry. Alberts working life resulted in becoming a master farmer, cattleman and trucker. He was a Buffalo Rapids board member, affiliated with the National Farmers Organization, and league-bowled in Miles City for many years. Cattle and machinery auction sales were among his favorite things, along with visiting with people. After leaving Terry, Albert continued his passions by working with his sons in the Jerke Livestock Trucking Company and on the Lazy V Ranch south of Miles City. Winter wheat farming and long-haul trucking over 3 million miles were among his many achievements.
Memorials may be made to the Miles City FFA, and sent to 1717 Main Street, Miles City, MT 59301.
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