Jerry O Rollings

Lake Crystal Mortuary
648 S. Main Street
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
507-726-6161

Jerry O'Connors Rollings, age 66, of Garden City died Friday, August 30, 2013, at his home following a courageous 4 year battle with cancer.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal with Rev. Steve Bohling and Rev. Debbie King Quale, officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church and will continue one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society, LCWM Athletic Booster Club, or the donor's choice. Lake Crystal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jerry was born August 14, 1947, to Verl and Inez (O'Connors) Rollings in Mankato. He graduated from Garden City High School in 1965 and then the University of Minnesota with a degree in Ag Education in 1969. He was united in marriage to Renee Derner on June 11, 1976, in Cleveland. Jerry was employed as an Agriculture teacher at Amboy High School from 1969-1976, Farmland Industries in Mankato for over 20 years, Economic Development for the City of Lake Crystal, and most recently MinnStar Bank. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Jerry coached girl's fast pitch softball in Lake Crystal and helped start the LCWM Athletic Booster Club. Being an avid sports fan, Jerry enjoyed collecting sports memorabilia and taking his annual Canadian fishing trips.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Renee of Garden City; three children, Jeff (Krissan) Rollings of Waconia, Scott (Anna) Rollings of Mapleton, and Leesa (Seth) Gilman of Garden City; six grandchildren, Halle, Aiden, Liam, Ivy, Maya, and Grady; brother, John (Connie) Rollings of Vernon Center; many nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents.