[NLRS] [BC'ers] WA9O Jerry Seefeld

[Paul Husby]

I'm very sorry to hear this news.  Jerry was a very clever guy! I hadn't 
seen him in a long time until Central States this summer.  He was an 
excellent microwave Elmer to many, and a unique character I will not 
forget.  Was he able to operate the first weekend of the 10G?  It would 
be nice to get his call into the results.

73
Paul W0UC


On 10/24/2016 10:19 AM, kboston6 at wi.rr.com wrote:
> Hi All;;
>
> With great sadness, I must report that Jerry WA90 passed away yesterday morning, after a running battle with Lung cancer, which had moved into the lymph nodes as well.  He seemed to be holding up pretty good this summer, but took a turn for the worst at the time of the 2nd weekend of the 10 gig contest.  He was going to come out with Bruce and others, but never made it.  I learned the sad news yesterday while up north visiting family, after getting a call from Jenny, who lives in his apartment.  She has been like a daughter to Jerry, and will be inheriting the House.  Since I was travelling, I had to wait till now to get the word out. Jenny told me that Jerry had gone into the VA hospital for a treatment a few weeks ago, and things did not go so well, as they kept him there, eventually moving him into hospice.  I had been getting regular phone calls from him, but did not hear from him during this latest episode, and was therefore saddened when I did hear from Jenny with the s
>   ad news.
>
> Jerry did not want a funeral, and chose cremation and interment.  Jenny, with help from a few of us, will be planning a party (wake) at a local pub, with a projected date of Nov 5.  I will keep the group posted.
>
> He has now gone to that great hamshack in the heavens.
>
> Please share this message.
>
> 73  Ken W9GA
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