Jerome R. LaPlante

Obituary

Jerome “Jerry” Raymond LaPlante was born on December 29, 1936, in Stewart, Minnesota. He was the son of Oliver and Melva (Reimers) LaPlante. Jerry was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his catholic faith, both at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart. He received his education in Stewart and received his GED while in the United States Navy.

Jerry entered active military service in the United States Navy on January 19, 1956, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received an Honorable Discharge on December 18, 1959, at Naval Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, and achieved the rank of Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class.

On February 6, 1965, Jerry was united in marriage to Ruth Krienke at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart. This marriage was blessed with three sons, Warren, Rollie, and Chad. Jerome and Ruth resided in Stewart. They shared 56 years of marriage.

Jerry was employed at Stark Construction, Fairway Construction, and Anderson Western Inc. doing road construction. He was a past member of the Stewart Fire Department and DeGree-Fleisch American Legion Post 125.

He enjoyed reading, going to the casino, camping, and hunting.

Jerry passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at St. Cloud Hospital, at the age of 84 years.

Blessed be his memory.

Jerry is survived by his:
Wife, Ruth LaPlante of Glencoe, MN;
Children, Warren LaPlante and his wife, Renae, of Saginaw, MN,
Rollie LaPlante and his wife, Julie, of St. Cloud, MN,
Chad LaPlante and his fiancée, Krystal Miller, of Glencoe, MN;
Grandchildren, Amanda Wonderly and her husband, Kevin, Ashley LaPlante and her significant other, Leif, Madison LaPlante and his significant other, Denise, Martina Kruse and her husband, Tim, Maleena LaPlante and her significant other, Patrick, Anthony LaPlante, Ashton LaPlante, Paityn Binsfeld, Adyson Binsfeld, Josh Weber, Jessica Weber;
Great-Grandchildren, Paige, Madison, Adeline, Emrey, Ellis;
Siblings, Julie Orton and her husband, Ralph, of Omro, WI,
Maryanne Hauer and her husband, Ted, of Hutchinson, MN,
Naomi Barkiem and her husband, Al, of Hutchinson, MN,
Susan Lenz and her husband, Dewey, of St. Cloud, MN,
Dave LaPlante and his wife, Kathy, of Maple Grove, MN;
Sisters-in-law, Jo LaPlante of Flandreau, SD,
Barb LaPlante of Maple Grove, MN,
Mary Kosek and her husband, Gary, of Pine River, MN;
Brothers-in-law, Stanley Krienke of Stewart, MN,
Floyd Krienke and his wife, Diane, of Hutchinson, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Jerry is preceded in death by his Parents, Oliver and Melva LaPlante; Brothers, Ken LaPlante, Tom LaPlante, Rolland LaPlante; Sister-in-law, Shirley LaPlante; Brother-in-law, Wayne “Putz” Krienke; Grandchild, MacKenzie LaPlante; Nephew, TJ LaPlante.