Gerald F. Ceminsky

Gerald F. "Jerry" Ceminsky, age 75 of rural Le Sueur & Henderson, died on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Mankato Hospital, Mayo Health System. Funeral will be on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Henderson. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 7, from 4-8 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Henderson and 1 hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in Brown Cemetery in Henderson. Rev. Briget Stevens will officiate the services. Gerald was born on December 5, 1936, to Harry and Marcella (Mager) Ceminsky in Faribault, MN. He grew up in the Lexington Township area of Le Sueur County, attending rural schools and later, Le Center schools. After his Father's death at the age of 15, his family moved to Le Sueur. He worked for various farmers in the Le Sueur County area followed by a time at Kasota Stone in Kasota. He married Margaret Brandt on May 5, 1956 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Henderson, MN. Gerald worked for Teeter Plumbing & Heating in LeSueur before he and Bert Karels started their own plumbing business in Henderson, (Bert and Jerry's Plumbing). Jerry entered the United States Army in 1960 and was stationed at Ft. Knox, KY. Following his return from the service he began a 38-year career at Anchor Glass in Shakopee, MN, where he retired as the Plant Maintenance Engineer. He was quite active over the years on the Sibley County Fair Board and in his retirement years, president of the Wahtomin Shores Property Owners Association, on Lake Ida near Alexandria, MN. He also enjoyed wintering at Cape Coral, Florida. Memorials are preferred. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Siblings;Sharon (Don) Hefner of Frost, MN Ronald (Connie) Ceminsky of Prior Lake, MN Linda (McDunn) of St. Cloud, MN Edward (Deb) Miller of Le Sueur, MN Robert (Barbara) Miller of Henderson, MN Brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Darlene Collins of Austin, MN Nieces and Nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; step-father, and brother, George Ceminsky.