Jerry Gerald Rokusek 80 of Mott, North Dakota died February 6, 2024 peacefully at his home surrounded by family.

Funeral Services are pending with Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Mott.

Jerry was born in Mott, North Dakota on August 24, 1943 to Charles and Frieda (Haberstroh) Rokusek.

Jerry went to school in Mott and worked on the family farm until he met his sweetheart, Betty Tietz.  They married January 3, 1965.  Together they had 4 children; Steve, Shiela, Scott, and Steph.

Jerry's life calling was farming.  He loved being out on the combine and enjoyed being outdoors.  He worked with various farmers in the Elgin area until they moved to Mott in 1992 where he continued helping with various farmers.  After retiring from farming, Jerry became very involved in the community such as serving on the Mott Cemetery Board, helped with the food pantry, and spending many hours working for the Mott Park District, making sure the grounds were mowed and watered to perfection, always making sure the baseball fields were ready for games.  Also in retirement he took on management of the Pheasant Manor in Mott where he enjoyed meeting and visiting with the many hunters that came from near and far, always coming away with new friendships formed.

Jerry will be missed greatly by his family and friends.

Surviving family members include his wife Betty Rokusek, four children Steve (Lisa) of New Leipzig, Shiela Coldwell (Jason) of Mott, Scott (Sheri) of Watertown, SD, Steph (Jimmy Pouncey) of Mott.  Five grandchildren: Holly, Lance, Allison, Hayden and Camden.  Two brothers: Larry (Mary Ann) of Bismarck, Perry (Melissa) of Elgin.

Jerry is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Frieda Rokusek, one sister Florence McAfee, and one granddaughter MacKenzie.