Jerry Wayne Mithuen, 69, of Hopkins, Minnesota, passed away from a long and courageous battle with cancer on Dec. 4, 2014.

Jerry is from the Austin High School Class of 1963 and a graduate of the University of Minnesota. Jerry enjoyed his 40-year career as a research and design engineer, finishing his career as vice president of sales at Precision Air. Jerry approached life with style and class.  He had the ability to communicate with people from all walks of life and his lighthearted and expressive stories will be carried with us and sorely missed. Even though Jerry’s illness took him much too soon, as a father and grandfather during his retirement years he spent his time cultivating life-long memories with his sons, grandchildren, family members and friends.

Your struggle is over Dad; rest in peace.

Jerry is survived by sons: John (Laura) of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Joe (Mary) of St. Michael; siblings: Steve (Ruth) of Castle Pines, Colorado, Judy Stern (Bob) of Rochester, Minnesota, Bob (Kelly) of Austin, Minnesota; uncle and aunt Gene and Alice Brennan of Austin, Minnesota; many grandchildren; nieces, nephews; and friends.

He is preceded in death by wife Joyce Heinen Mithuen; and his parents Irvin and Loretta Mithuen.

A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at the Cremation Society of MN-Edina Chapel, 7110 France Ave S. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) 383 Main Ave, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.