Jerry House died on February 10, 2015 at age 74 after a 3½ battle with carcinoid cancer. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday February 21, 2015 at the Church of Resurrection at 11:00 AM with Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating. Visitation will be at the church two hours prior to the service.

Jerry was born on April 21, 1940 in Wasioja, MN to Robert and Eleanor (Wise) House and he grew up in Rochester. He attended college in Rochester and LaCrosse, WI and obtained his teaching degree. He taught and coached for 40 years before retiring in 2002. He then continued as a substitute teacher in Rochester and Byron before retiring due to illness in early 2014.

Jerry loved time with family and friends whether at home or at the lake in Hayward, WI. When not there, he loved to travel, swim, canoe, sail and read. To his family he was known as "Mr. Fixit!"

Jerry married Carolyn Jacobson in 1961 and she survives along with his four children: Joel (Allison) House, daughters Ellie and Rosemary, Pepin, WI, Kerry House, Millville, MN, Jill (Darin) Morrow, son DJ and Chera and their daughter, Presley and son Derek (Becky), Ostrander, MN and Wendy House, sons Luke and Jakob and daughter Brooklyn, Kasson, MN. Also surviving are his siblings Robert (Ann) House, Eden Prairie, MN, Betty Stoltenberg, Rochester, MN, Mary (Robert) Burk, Eyota, MN and Sandra (George) Maule, Evans, GA.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Carolyn.

The family wishes to thank all who attended his Living Memorial in October to share memories with Jerry in person proving that Jerry's desire to do God's will and use skills given to him were fulfilled to the best of his human ability. His heart and spirit were lifted by this sharing and presence.

A very special thank you also goes out to the Mayo Hospice staff and to Dr. Henry Schultz for their supportive care over these last months. They were Jerry's "earth angels" assisting him and his family on his last journey.

In lieu of flower memorials, please direct donations to either Mayo Hospice or the Poverello fund at St. Marys Hospital.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com