Jerome Edward Danner was born on June 20, 1938 as a late in life surprise to Herman and Gertie Danner. He joined a family that had his sister Margie and brother Glenn. Growing up on the West Side of St. Paul, MN, Jerry attended Humboldt High School and played alto sax in the school band. Shortly after graduation he was drafted into the Army. While he requested to be stationed in Germany, he was instead stationed in California. While in the Army he was a driving instructor. He returned to MN and met Loy Magdalen Winkel. They began dating and were married on September 30, 1967. In 1969 they welcomed their first daughter Kristina Marie. In 1973 they welcomed their second daughter Kathleen Anne. Jerry worked as an auto mechanic at D&W Automotive with his brother Glenn Danner. Later, he worked on auto repairs out of his garage at home. Jerry loved hunting and he also enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. In his spare time, he also liked working on cars, especially his 1941 Buick which he took to car shows including Back to the 50's at the Fairgrounds. Jerry enjoyed time with his three grandchildren; Chloe, Amethyst and Caleb. Jerome is preceded in death by parents Gertrude & Herman Danner, brother Glenn Danner and brother-in-law Robert Thompson. He is survived by loving wife of 47 years Loy (nee Magadalen); daughters Kristina (Truitt) Johnson and Katie (Jason) Hachfeld; 3 grandchildren; sister Margie (Bob) Uecker; sisters-in-law Jeannette Danner and Barbara Thompson; brother-in-law Nic (Joan) Winkel and many nieces and nephews.