Service Schedule

Service
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, a private Funeral Service will be held at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel of Tioga, ND on Monday, April 27, 2020. Pastor Richard Carr will officiate.

Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home in Tioga is assisting the family

Graveside Service
Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery in Tioga, ND.

Watch the Funeral Service LIVE on Monday 4/27 @ 10 am & Graveside Service at 11 am on the F&S Facebook page - CLICK HERE

LaVerne "Jerry" Kerbaugh
January 2, 1930 - April 23, 2020

Place of Birth: West Bank Township, ND
Residence: Tioga, North Dakota
Age: 90

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LaVerne Jerome “Jerry” Kerbaugh, 90, of Tioga passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Tioga Long Term Care Center. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home in Tioga is assisting the family.

Jerry was born during a blizzard on January 2, 1930 at his family’s home in West Bank Township, Williams County, ND to Kermit and Hazel (Davidson) Kerbaugh. After his mother died when he was 6 years old, he was raised by his grandparents Halvor and Josie Davidson. He attended school at Wolla Country School and then graduated from Ray High School in 1948.

After serving in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, Jerry married Ardella Ulven on April 14, 1957 at Zion Lutheran Church in Tioga. They made their home in Williston. He worked as an aircraft mechanic and spray pilot while he also farmed. Jerry was an avid hunter and fisherman who was known “to be able to fix anything.” In 1975 they moved to Tioga.

Jerry was a member of the American Legion Tioga and the Zion Lutheran Church in Tioga.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ardella; son Ronald (Wendy) Kerbaugh of Tioga; daughters Renee (Charles) Johnson of Bowman, Peggy (Paul) Weyrauch of Ray, Paula (Allan) Harms of Fargo; Grandchildren Jared (Natasha) Johnson, Adam (Kelli) Johnson, Katelyn (Eric Irey) Kerbaugh, Cameron Kerbaugh, Blaine (Jamie) Weyrauch, Tonya (Doug Frisinger) Weyrauch, Chad Weyrauch, Derek Hale, Jonathan Harms; 5 great-grandchildren; his sister Babette Shuttleworth; step-sisters BettyJane (Dwight) Hastings, Helene (Jim) Watson and sister-in-law Vicki (Marc) Kerbaugh-Mills.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, brother DuWayne Kerbaugh and half-brother Kermit Kerbaugh.

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Steve & Connie Irey (Minot, ND)
Apr 24, 2020

Sympathy and prayers for healing in losing Jerry. Your hearts are broken. Try to find comfort in your memories. May God shine his Grace upon you.

Kay & Dwight Blikre (Tioga, ND)
Apr 24, 2020

We are sending our sincerest sympathy in the loss of Jerry.Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Vernon & Jan Herfindahl
Apr 24, 2020

Our sympathy and prayers go out to Ardella and family. Vernon always enjoyed visiting with Jerry. May you find strength and peace during this difficult time as you hug each other when your friends can’t.

Glenn and Susan Jorgenson (Williston, ND)
Apr 24, 2020

I lived on 16th Street and Kerbaugh’s were on 17th in Williston in the early 1960’s.
Glenn knew Jerry through Marburger’s.
Sympathy to all of you.

Rick & Rhonda Meyer (Glenvil, NE)
Apr 25, 2020

We are sending you a great big Nebraska hug! Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathy are with you during this time and always!!

Delores Grimson (Ray)
Apr 25, 2020

Peggy and family. Sincere sympathy and prayers.

Daryle Holte (Tioga, Nd)
Apr 25, 2020

Ardella and family,so sorry to hear Of your loss of Jerry some more history lost for our area our deepest sympathy for your family Jerry was a good man and Westbank neighbor
Daryle and Opal Holte

Laurie Fretland Owens (Williston)
Apr 26, 2020

Ardella, Renee, Ronnie, Peggy, and Paula, I'm so sorry for your loss. So very many memories of all of you back in the day. Jerry was helpful and kind to the whole neighborhood. Wish I could see you guys. Love to all. Laurie

Lebanon Lutheran Church (Amidon, ND)
Apr 26, 2020

May you find renewed strength from God’s Word, peace from God’s presence, and healing through God’s love.
-Your friends at Lebanon Lutheran Church

VICKI (Weyrauch) Ellsworth (Saco, MONTANA)
Apr 27, 2020

Dear Ardella & Family
So sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. I have many memories of Jerry & your family being down at Grandma's Mable's and Grandpa Tom's.My prayers are with you all for healing.

Sarah Knox (ND - North Dakota, RAY)
Apr 28, 2020

Wishing you strength and peace during this hard time. I will always remember the fun times we shared on 5th Street!

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