Prayers for the Jerry Broten family

[karl stange]

Jerry Broten passed away today Friday, January 4, 2008.

Please keep Jerry and his family in your prayers.


(Soon as I get more information I'll update this thread.)

[40avery]

Our prayers and condolences to Jerry's family and friends.

Rick and Karla

[Kenronsberg]

This is not really the place for this post but it does relate to Jerry Broten, AKA High Water. Jerrys nickname is a whole other story.
Just a quick note about Jerry's engineering skills.
After years of working on the Ortner, Jerry ran the Steam Roller for Jim & Lynette Briden, I believe since it came out to the hill. He took a lot of pride in running the roller and was quick to offer lessons to anyone who showed intrest. A couple of years ago the roller had it's operating pressure knocked down. As I recall he had either 10 or 15 lbs between pop off and the point where his injector wouldn't take. Jerry didn't complain, but saw it as a challenge. To run through the parade without popping with such a small window is not easy , but he managed to do it quite well.
I'm sure Jerry is up on his new roller today, and has all the pressure he wants.( And still room for more water )
Ken Ronsberg

[Kenronsberg]

P.S. Anyone with a 2004 show button has a picture of Jerry in front of the roller. I believe the only individual pictured on a button. Some of us had fun with it and had him sign and number our button.
Ken Ronsberg

[karl stange]

Visitation / Prayer Service will be Tuesday, the 8th from 5-7pm.

The Funeral will be Wednesday, the 9th at 2pm.

Johnson-Green Funeral Service
420 Labree Avenue N
Thief River Falls
Minnesota 56701
Phone: (218) 681-4331


From the grand forks herald...

Broten, Jerry
Grand Forks Herald
Published Sunday, January 06, 2008

Broten, Jerry, 63, died Friday, January 4, 2008 at his residence in rural Thief River Falls, MN. (Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN)

Attached is a map with location of the Funeral Home.

[M Kerkvliet]

Thoughts and prayers are with the Broten family Carl.

Thanks for bringing this to us Karl.