Jerome W. Dutenhafer, 81, of Rockford passed away Tuesday May 3, 2022 due to Cancer Treatment Complications. Jerome was born in Rugby, N.D. on November 16, 1940, the son of Frank and Barbara (Wolfe) Dutenhafer. He married Carolyn Warren on December 15, 1962. Jerome was a tool and die maker of National Lock and then for Modern Metal. He was a very devote Catholic attending St. Patrick Catholic Church and then St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He worked on the family dairy farm with his brothers in North Dakota when he was growing up. Jerome loved to build things with his hands such as a swing set, a motorized merry-go-round and help re-build his daughters house after a fire destroyed it. He loved to tinker with classic cars and was considered a "Jack of all Trades". His greatest passion was taking care of his wife Carolyn and his "Little Man" Chase.
Jerome is survived by his wife Carolyn; children: Sheila Santiago, Renee (Tom) Adams, Troy Dutenhafer, Michelle (David) Morrison and Lisa Dutenhafer; 7 grandchildren: April, Ashley, Heather, Jaime, Taylor, Chase and Aubrey; 12 great-grandchildren: Alan, Alexis, Chevelle, Arwen, Leif, Saga, Ivan, Christopher, Elizabeth, Carson, Micha and Aden; sister Carol Beaver; brothers John and Fritz Dutenhafer. Jerome was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Jason and 12 siblings.
Jerome is survived by his wife Carolyn; children: Sheila Santiago, Renee (Tom) Adams, Troy Dutenhafer, Michelle (David) Morrison and Lisa Dutenhafer; 7 grandchildren: April, Ashley, Heather, Jaime, Taylor, Chase and Aubrey; 12 great-grandchildren: Alan, Alexis, Chevelle, Arwen, Leif, Saga, Ivan, Christopher, Elizabeth, Carson, Micha and Aden; sister Carol Beaver; brothers John and Fritz Dutenhafer. Jerome was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Jason and 12 siblings.
Jerome W. Dutenhafer, 81, of Rockford passed away Tuesday May 3, 2022 due to Cancer Treatment Complications. Jerome was born in Rugby, N.D. on November 16, 1940, the son of Frank and Barbara (Wolfe) Dutenhafer. He married Carolyn Warren on December 15, 1962. Jerome was a tool and die maker of National Lock and then for Modern Metal. He was a very devote Catholic attending St. Patrick Catholic Church and then St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He worked on the family dairy farm with his brothers in North Dakota when he was growing up. Jerome loved to build things with his hands such as a swing set, a motorized merry-go-round and help re-build his daughters house after a fire destroyed it. He loved to tinker with classic cars and was considered a "Jack of all Trades". His greatest passion was taking care of his wife Carolyn and his "Little Man" Chase.
Jerome is survived by his wife Carolyn; children: Sheila Santiago, Renee (Tom) Adams, Troy Dutenhafer, Michelle (David) Morrison and Lisa Dutenhafer; 7 grandchildren: April, Ashley, Heather, Jaime, Taylor, Chase and Aubrey; 12 great-grandchildren: Alan, Alexis, Chevelle, Arwen, Leif, Saga, Ivan, Christopher, Elizabeth, Carson, Micha and Aden; sister Carol Beaver; brothers John and Fritz Dutenhafer. Jerome was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Jason and 12 siblings.
Jerome is survived by his wife Carolyn; children: Sheila Santiago, Renee (Tom) Adams, Troy Dutenhafer, Michelle (David) Morrison and Lisa Dutenhafer; 7 grandchildren: April, Ashley, Heather, Jaime, Taylor, Chase and Aubrey; 12 great-grandchildren: Alan, Alexis, Chevelle, Arwen, Leif, Saga, Ivan, Christopher, Elizabeth, Carson, Micha and Aden; sister Carol Beaver; brothers John and Fritz Dutenhafer. Jerome was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Jason and 12 siblings.
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