Gerald "Jerry" Leavitt

About Jerry

Jerry Leavitt ,82, of Bagley, Minnesota died on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at his home in Bagley, Minnesota.

Jerry was born on May 9, 1939 at Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Albert and Anna Leavitt. He was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at Monticello in 1983 where he was a member.

He attended the Minneapolis Vocational High School. While he was in school, Jerry was very involved with the Boy Scouts. Jerry worked several mechanic jobs. He worked at a Chevy Dealership and at the Ford Garage for over 40 years. Jerry was very involved with public safety. He was the Neighborhood Watch Security in Minneapolis, he was a security guard/bouncer in Minneapolis and was a Ramsey County Sheriff’s Volunteer.

Jerry moved back to the area where he was a Shevlin Volunteer Firefighter and was a Search and Rescue volunteer in both Minneapolis and Clearwater County as well as a doing Traffic control and security in Bagley. Jerry enjoyed the Ride for Troops every year. He also enjoyed fishing, boating, dancing, going to the Casino and was a pilot. He loved food and loved Sunday drive arounds visiting his family members.

He is survived by his son – Steven Gerald (Roxanne) Leavitt of Shevlin, MN

Daughter – Linda Sue Leavitt Tibbitts of Bagley, MN

Grandchildren – Jodi Leavitt, Lisa Tibbitts, Brandon Tibbitts, Steven Gerald Leavitt Jr., Derek Roy Leavitt and Ashley Elaine Swenson.

Great Grandchildren – Landon Leavitt, Wyatt Leavitt, James Leavitt, Montayna Leavitt,

Dawsyn Leavitt, Olyviah Leavitt, Alex Swenson, Aiden Swenson, Andrew Swenson, Holly Leavitt, Carsen Soderstrom, Kennedy Soderstrom, Tristan Ackerman, Kaia Ackerman and Max Ackerman.

Great great grandchildren- Kinlee Healy and Layne Essig

Step children – Tom Peterson, Rick Peterson and Steve Peterson

Siblings – Jean May Huntly and Barbara Ann Johnson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, His first wife – Sandra Leavitt and second wife – Joyce Leavitt. Stepson – John Peterson and great great grandson – Steven Wang Leavitt.

memorial service

Remembering Jerry

March 24, 2022

A potluck lunch will be at the Parkview Community Room in Bagley from 3:00 – 7:00p.m. Everyone is welcome. Interment will be held at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens in Minneapolis, MN at a later date.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home