Jerry Bernstrom 71, a lifelong Lancaster resident and business man, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

Jerry Morris Bernstrom was born at Crookston, Minnesota November 26, 1951, the son of Morris and Gloria (Singler) Bernstrom. Jerry attended Lancaster Public School and graduated in 1969. On April 10, 1976 he married Eileen Schultz at Perham, Minnesota. They settled in Lancaster and Jerry worked at his family's business, Bernstrom Oil. Jerry took over the business and built in a new location along U.S. Highway #59 in 1990.

He served as the Lancaster Fire Department's chief for over 20 years and was on the board at Prime Security Bank for several years. Jerry loved time spent with his grandchildren who affectionately called him, "Papa Buns" because of the bread and buns he baked using his mother's recipe. Lake trout fishing in Canada was a favorite thing to do, but so was fishing and pontooning on Bad Medicine Lake. Hunting, fishing, curling, riding Ranger and snowmobile with grandchildren were also some of the many things he enjoyed. Jerry was much loved by his family and the community. He will be missed.

Family members include his wife, Eileen; sons, Charlie (Mallory), Lancaster and Evan (Savannah), Lancaster; grandchildren, Axel, Briar, Ruth, Blake, Henry and Harper; sisters, Candy (Doug) Nelson, Lancaster and Holly (Wayne) Koop, Park Rapids, MN. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lancaster School. Interment will be in Riverview Memorial Garden Cemetery, Lancaster. Visitation will be held at the school for two hours prior to the funeral service.