Jerry Richard

Jerry Lee Richard, 78, of Crosslake, passed away at home on Friday, July 23, 2021.  Funeral services will take place at 12 pm on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Jerry was born on February 28, 1943 in Robbinsdale, MN to Chester and Olive (Glenn) Richard. He was married to Juanita on November 07, 1964 and together they had 4 children. Jerry worked as a crusher operator for many years, and he also volunteered as a driver with Carlton County. Jerry was an avid Minnesota sports fan, and enjoyed driving dirt track stock cars, where he won rookie of the year. He especially enjoyed living and traveling to Alaska where he loved to fish, camp, go boating, and hunt. Jerry will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by Juanita, his wife of 56 years; children Kristine (Tim) Harms, Amy (Rod Wilson) Richard, John (Stacy) Richard, Tracy (Jasen Boykin) Richard; grandchildren Jessica (Shawn) Synkiew, Nick (Jenny) Harms, Karleo Richard, Syrena Richard, and Brayden Richard; great-grandchildren Tyler, Josiah, Austin, and Brielle; and siblings Gene Richard, Sue (Ron) Ebnet, and Mike (Mary) Richard. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Chester and Olive Richard.