Gerald R. Layman

1954 - 2011  (56 years)

• Name	Gerald R. Layman  [1]
  Birth	28 Nov 1954	Wadena, Otter Tail, Minnesota   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Aug 2011	Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota   [1, 2]
  Burial	Oak Hill Cemetery, Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota   [1]
  Person ID	I285181	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	William Jennings Layman,   b. 6 Aug 1926, Independence, Hennepin, Minnesota d. 27 Apr 1990 (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Jean Marthella Glass,   b. 16 Jun 1928, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota d. 1 Aug 2019, Penham, Otter Tail, Minnesota (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	20 Aug 1949	Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota   [3]
  Family ID	F113947	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jean Gennaro
  Marriage	3 Aug 1985	Coon Rapids, Anoka, Minnesota   [2]
  Children	1. Angela Layman   2. Micky Layman
  Family ID	F113954	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2021

  
  

• Notes

  Find-a-Grave Gerald R. "Jerry" Layman, 56, of Detroit Lakes, died Monday, August 15, 2011 at Lakeland Hospice House in Fergus Falls. Jerry was born the son of William and Jean (Glass) Layman on November 28, 1954 in Wadena. He was raised and educated in Deer Creek, graduating from high school in 1972. Jerry began working for BNSF Railroad shortly after high school. He was united in marriage to Jean Gennaro on Aug. 3, 1985 in Coon Rapids, Minn. They made their home in New York Mills, while Jerry continued to work for the railroad as a foreman/welder until 1987. They later moved to Detroit Lakes, where Jerry was the owner of Jerry's Optical for many years. Jerry was an avid sportsman, which included fishing, hunting and golf. He also enjoyed flying his airplane throughout the lakes area and playing his guitar. Surviving Jerry are his daughter, Angela Layman, son, Micky Layman and granddaughter, Malia Layman, all of Coon Rapids; mother, Jean Layman, New York Mills; three sisters, Kathleen (Peter) Zavadil, Perham, Nancy (Brad) Salquist, West Fargo and Patty (Mike) Meyer, Perham; three brothers, Bill (Joy Lapos) Layman, New York Mills, Tom (Jean) Layman, Sabin and Bob (Sue) Layman, Eau Claire, Wis.; numerous nieces, nephews and good friends. Preceding Jerry in death were his grandparents and his father, William.

  
  

• Sources

  [S47229] Cemetery index, Oak Hill Cemetery, Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota, (Find-a-Grave). [S67788] Obituary, Find-a-Grave, Gerald R. Layman. [S67790] Obituary, Schuller Family Funeral Homes, Jean Marthella Layman.