Jerome "Jump" Douglas Stroh, 77, Hot Springs, was struck down by bone cancer on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Calvary Baptist Church in Hot Springs with Pastor Matt Lim and Pastor Ron Fanning officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the cemetery in Bowdon, ND.

Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.

Jerome was born in Bowdon, North Dakota to Henry and Leola (Werner) Stroh. He grew up in Bowdon where he learned to work and play hard. He was an avid hunter throughout his life.

He went to the Army as one of two needed to fill his county's quota for the draft in 1955, where he served Korea. Upon his returning home he took a job in the fields. He then went on to work on construction where he participated in the building of the Yellowtail Dam and the Oahe Dam. It was during this time in his life he met and married his beloved wife, Geraldene Madison. They lived in Pierre, where Geraldene ran a small motel with her father, Walter Madison.

Jerome sought work once again in construction which led him to Minnesota. The couple soon moved to Minneapolis, MN to begin their lives as husband and wife. He worked for Minnesota Fabrics until securing a job with the Minnesota School System where he worked as a carpenter. The couple remained in Minnesota until his retirement in 2000. After 36 years of Minnesota living, the couple decided to move to Hot Springs. In 2001, Geraldene passed away after a car accident in Texas. In 2002, he met and married his beloved wife, Dianna Hutton.

During Jerome's life he was always active in his local church. He drove youth bus in Fourth Baptist in Minnesota to building small class room benches at First Baptist in Hot Springs. Always willing to lend a hand where needed. He was also involved in Cornerstone Bible Institute in Hot Springs. He loved going and meeting the students, and getting to know them at break time was a special part of his life.

Jerome is survived by his wife, Dianna Stroh, Hot Springs; step-daughter, Marleena Keester; three grandchildren, Jamal Keester, Javon Keester, and Jakeem Keester, all of Phoenix, AZ; two sisters, Iris Newmiller, Java, SD, and Pam Frueh, Harvey, ND; and one brother, John D. Stroh, Minneapolis, MN.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Geraldene Stroh.

A memorial has been established.

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