After they were married they moved from Hartford, SD to Colorado for about 2 years.  Jerry worked as a sanitation engineer while in Colorado.  They moved to Sioux Falls, SD for  a few months, and then moved to Aurora, SD.  Jerry was a construction worker.  They stayed in Aurora, SD for about 6 years and then moved back to Colorado for about 2 years.  They moved to Brookings, SD  where they have resided since.  Jerry worked with Twin City Fan then moved over to Kerry Sprinkler Systems.  Jerry had retired but he continued to work with Kerry Sprinkler Systems as his health would allow.

Jerry enjoyed going fishing any time he could, and working in his yard.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Brookings; three sons:  Donnie DeBoer and his wife, Dana of Hartford, Marty and his wife, Kim, and Heath, all of Brookings; seven grandchildren:  Jarrad, Collin (Kami), Rhea, Carlee,  Marisa, Kenzie, and Jaide; four brothers:  Donald  Steineke and his wife, Shirley, Larry Steineke and his  wife, Penny, all of Hartford, Gary Steineke and his wife, Laura, Richard Steineke and his wife, JoAnne of Sioux Falls.

Jerry was preceded in death by:  one son, Richard; his parents; four sisters:  Donna O'Connell, Sharon Kelley, Shirley Kelley, and Bonnie Grayson; seven brothers-in-law:  Jim O'Donnell, Red Kelley, Jerry Kelley, Richard Grayson, Larry Sundermann, Dale Sundermann and Charlie Sundermann.