Gerald Arnold (Jerry) Pergande, longtime Owasso resident, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Tulsa at the age of 68. Jerry was born January 14, 1949 to Arnold William and Erma Marie (Schoening) Pergande in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It was there that he was raised and received his education, graduating high school with the Class of 1967. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving his country honorably. In 1979, Jerry graduated from Moorhead State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He moved to Oklahoma in 1980 and on January 1, 1983 was united in marriage to Paula Daniel in Fergus Falls. He and Paula had made their home in Owasso for the past 36 years. Jerry was raised in the Lutheran faith, and was a longtime member of Emmanuel Lutheran in Fergus Falls. He retired from American Airlines in 2012 where he had been a project engineer. In his leisure time, Jerry enjoyed hunting and spending time on the farm in Minnesota with his dogs. He was also passionate about his work at American and loved airplanes.
Those that survive and hold many cherished memories are his wife Paula of Owasso; a brother Allen Pergande and wife Mary of Gilbert, Arizona; two aunts – Esther Drechsel and husband Elwin and Doris Schoening all of Fergus Falls, MN and a sister in law Judith Howard of Pryor, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece Karisti.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:30-8pm on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Jerry will then be taken back to Fergus Falls for services and burial there. Local arrangements were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. Minnesota services will be under the direction of the Olson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls. www.moweryfs.com
