Carl Jerome "Jerry" Cederstrom

Carl Jerome "Jerry" Cederstrom; Jerry, 82, of Polson MT, went to join our Lord on Saturday, January 11th, 2014 at 4:20 p.m. He went peacefully while at home in the arms of his beloved wife, Cruzita "Grandma Cruz".
He was born on April 30th, 1931 in Pocatello, ID to Carl Albert and Mary Katherine Cederstrom. As a young man he lived with his parents and sister Carol Cederstrom Long in Nampa ID and graduated from Nampa High School in 1950.
He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in ID and settled down in Polson where he recently retired from the Edgewater Realty where he held several positions including; realtor, office manager and Director for Lake County Farmers Mutual Insurance.
Jerry met Cruzita in 1999 while they were both following their passion, dancing, and kicking up their heels, Square Dancing as members of the Polson Paddle Wheelers Square Dance Club. They became partners in dance and then five years later, in life. They remained avid members of the Polson Paddle Wheelers while also enjoying ballroom and various other forms of dance.
Jerry married his first love, Cruzita, on May 21, 2005. He was 74 years old.
Grandpa Jerry inherited three loving step-children: Joe Quinones, Susen Quinones-Villegas and James Quinones. He also inherited many grandchildren: from Joe & Tina Quinones: Jose, Carlos, Mateo and Grace, From Dennis & Susen Villegas: Nicholl, Michael, Mitchell, Kaitlyn, Rose Bud, Chenoa and Patrick; and, a Great Grand Baby from Michael & Meghan, Fiona Cruz.
Jerry has three nephews from his sister, Carol and Vern Long, Tim, Ben and Ted Long, a niece, Rona, a great nephew, Caleb, and great nieces, Rainy and Jolisa. Jerry has numerous cousins at Camp Tuffit, Lake Mary Ronan: Gary Thomas, Mark & Diane Thomas, Lynn & Jeanne Maas.
Jerry enjoyed Sees Candy, Jelly Bellies, he loved his desserts, and he enjoyed watching and attending the Mariners Baseball Games. He very much liked singing spiritual and country songs. Jerry also took very good care of his favorite pet "Pudgy" the cat.
Jerry and his father both retired from the Railroad so he greatly enjoyed train memorabilia, train museums, train history, train vacations, train rides and anything that had to do with trains!
Services for Grandpa Jerry will be held at the Grogan Funeral Home in Polson, MT on Saturday January 18th, 2014. Viewing will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. followed by the burial at Lake View Cemetery in Polson. We are Honored to have Pastor Dewey Obenchain officiating, the Pastor who married Jerry & Cruz nearly nine years ago.
Join us for a Reception to Celebrate Jerry's Life immediately following the burial at the Cederstrom Home in Jette Meadows located at 33477 Meadow Road (Jette Meadows) Polson, MT.

Read Carl "Jerry" Cederstrom's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.