Gerald "Jerry" Szczepanski

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/hIqoVSoop64 

Jerry Szczepanski was born April 12, 1943, to Stanley and Clara (Price) Szczepanski in rural Florian, MN.

Jerry attended school and graduated from Strandquist High School, later in life also attending the University of North Dakota (Go Sioux!). Jerry started many different bands throughout his life as a musician/drummer. After retiring from music, he spent many years as an artist/photographer. Spending many hours in Minnesota taking pictures of wildflowers and anything that caught his eye.

Jerry was very proud of his four children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He kept every sketch, drawing or card he received from all of them. He was the original scrapbooker!

Jerry enjoyed being outdoors and spent many years gardening, growing grapes and eventually making his own wine, which he loved to share with everyone.

Jerry suffered with diabetes for many years and his final wish was he be donated to the school of medicine at UND.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Clara Szczepanski; his siblings, Stella Kathman, Joann Marrin and Betty Troska; and his granddaughter, Jade Christine Szczepanski.

Jerry is survived by his children, Tim (Connie) Szczepanski of Omaha, NE, Todd (Amber) Szczepanski of Fargo, ND, Tammy (Bryan) Cayler of Grand Forks, ND and Tanya Wyatt of Hawley, MN. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kori Lambert, Jami (Ryne) Lund, Tanner Szczepanski, Grady Szczepanski, Donny Wyatt and Dillon Wyatt; great-grandchildren, Elvi Lambert and Parker Lund; along with many nieces and nephews.

Jerry is further survived by his siblings, Maxine Holmstrom and Marlene Price.

A service to remember and celebrate Jerry's life will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 2:00pm at Amundson Funeral Home in Grand Forks, ND. Visitation with the family will be held an hour prior to services, with refreshments to follow.