Jerome R. Connolly

Jerome "Jerry" "Patches" R. Connolly, age 56 of Belle Plaine, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at his work. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, August 10, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 9, from 3-7 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine, MN. Visitation will also continue one hour prior to the Mass at church. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Belle Plaine, MN. Fr. Brian Lynch will officiate the services. Jerry was born on August 11, 1958 to Ray and Mary (Byrne) Connolly in New Prague, MN. He grew up in the St. Thomas area and graduated from New Prague High School in 1976. He attended received some mechanical technical training after high school and worked at Mahowald Motors in New Prague for several years. He married Debra Edblom on May 6, 1983 St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, MN. Jerry worked later at the Kmart warehouse in Shakopee and J. & W. Asphalt for a while before receiving extensive training and began work with the City of Belle Plaine with the Water Treatment Plant. He was employed by the City of Belle Plaine for 23 years. Jerry enjoyed his years of softball with friends and umpiring softball for many years in the Belle Plaine, New Prague and surrounding areas. He is survived by his wife, Debra, Children; Brad (Amanda) Connolly of Faribault, MN & Kassie (Brady) Hartmann of Belle Plaine, MN & Granddaughter, Sawyer Hartmann. He is also survived by his parents, Ray & Mary Connolly of Belle Plaine, MN and Siblings; Ann (Steve) Seurer of Belle Plaine, MN; Jeanette Connolly & fiancé Owen Kragthorpe of Jordan, MN; Monica (Bill) Kennealy of Eagan, MN; Theresa (Ken) Wolf of Belle Plaine, MN & Tim (Linda) Connolly of Coon Rapids, MN. Many nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends. He is preceded in death by his brother, John; 2 nephews, grandparents and many friends.

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