Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Jerome E. Suchy, 84, of Avon was held Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon. Jerome passed away peacefully at home, with family by his side, on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Rev. Gregory Miller, OSB and Rev. Aaron Nett con-celebrated. Burial was in the parish cemetery at a later date.
Jerome was born on June 28, 1933 in Millerville, Minnesota to Mathias and Marie (Revering) Suchy. He attended school through the 8th grade and then worked on the family farm. He also worked for Nordlund Repair in Urbank. He proudly served in the US Army from 1953-1955 and was stationed in Seoul, Korea. He married Donna Arndt on September 9, 1967 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria. Together they owned and operated Suchy’s Service Station in Avon until Jerome’s retirement in 1993. He was a member of St. Benedict’s Parish and the Avon American Legion Post #538.
In his early years, Jerome enjoyed hunting, fishing and baseball. Throughout his entire life he enjoyed golfing, fishing and playing cards with his buddies, watching the Twins, riding ATV, spending time outdoors, listening to music and playing games with his children and grandchildren. He will be remembered for his hard work ethic, fun loving sense of humor and love of family.
Jerome is survived by his wife of 50 years, Donna; children, Darrell (Judy) of Dublin, Ohio, Denise (Cory) Lipinski of Clear Lake, Neal (Kristen) of Potomac Falls, Virginia, Curt (Joy) of Santiago, Debra (Brett) Beuning of San Antonio, Texas, Eric (Kim) of Richmond, Chad (Alisha) of Albany, and Kristi (Jeff) Werner of Arvada, Colorado; grandchildren, Emily, Jonathon, Megan and Isabella Lipinski, Taylor and Cayden Suchy, Alaynna, Marcus and Chloe Suchy, Kailani, Mason and Alexis Beuning, Carson, Brady, Kiera and Brooklyn Suchy, Nolan, Eli and Hannah Suchy, Weston and Logan Werner; step-grandchildren, Becky (Mark) Strait, Syndie (Corey) Hite, Beau (Kayla) Dannemiller; step great grandchildren, Ava, Cole, Declan, Ryleigh and Noah; brothers, Gerald (Susan) of Blaine, James of St. Joseph, Cedric (Susan) of Coon Rapids, Michael (Judy) of Avon; sisters, Fran Suchy of Hugo, Rhonda Suchy of Coon Rapids; and brother-in-law, Willis Nordlund.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Marian Suchy; brother, Rev. Maurice Suchy, OSB; and sisters, Joan Nordlund, Cecelia Suchy and Patricia Kostreba.
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