"Gosh my man Jerry. I just saw this now and i so sorry, You were great guy food friend and one of the best persons i have ever t met in my life.I wish was there to pay my respect. This is your Pal. Italiano."
In loving memory of
Jerome Joseph Stangl
July 25, 1949 - February 4, 2016
Jerome (Jerry) Joseph Stangl, age 66, of Winona, MN, died last week at his home. Jerry was born July, 25, 1949 in Creston, Iowa, to Clete and Kay Stangl. Jerry grew up in Iowa. After high school, he served in the army as a cook and was stationed in Turkey. After his service, Jerry lived briefly in California before returning to Iowa to live in Mason City and Nora Springs. Jerry moved with his family to Winona in 1994. Jerry worked for Fastenal for many years and enjoyed serving in a variety of positions. In his free time, Jerry was a talented artist.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Alexis Stangl (John Bohaty) of St. Paul, MN; his mother, Kay Stangl of Fountain City, WI; and his brother Jeff (Mary) Stangl of Cochrane, WI. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Clete Stangl, and son, Cory Stangl.
A private service for Jerry will be held at a later date. Please leave a message or a photo tribute.
Tributes
"Condolences to Sharon and Alexis for your loss. I owe a lot to Jerry mentoring me in Mason City. "
"Condolences to all who will miss Jerry. The Kenneys"
"Joanne Kalahar So very sorry to hear of Jerry's death. He was a wonderful cousin and always made family gatherings more fun. The Stangls are diminished by his loss. "
"Jerry was a wonderful person and co-worker at Fastenal. He positively impacted countless employees, customers, and vendors during his career. His memory endures. Peace and condolences to the Stangl friends and family"
"I'm saddened to hear of Jerry's passing. Jerry and I were first cousins and knew each other mailnly through times spent together at the annual Stangl family reunions held in Atlantic, Iowa. I also enjoyed spending some time with him in Mason City where I worked for awhile when Jerry was moving back from California, I will remember Jerry as a funny, fun-loving, creative guy. Rest in peace. "
"Jerry was a great friend and genuine person. He was willing to share his knowledge and teach anyone that was looking for help. He was a great person to be around and will be missed."
"While at Fastenal, Jerry had the opportunity to assist many young people with their careers. Genuine good person."
"Jerry was an early mentor to me at Fastenal during both of our time as product managers. I traveled extensively with him to stores, DC's and trade shows learning much about the inner workings. He was always ready to give advice or lend a hand. You'll be missed."
"So sad to hear of Jerry's passing. He was a very kind man with a big heart. We were cube-mates for a couple of years at Fastenal, and he was always willing to take the time to answer question or teach me something new about product. He was enthusiastic while instructing, and this translated not only to his students but also to those of us who were lucky enough to work with him. "
"Jerry was one of my best,dearest friends. He was kind, jovial, inspiring and a pleasure to be around. He was very instrumental in my career at Fastenal and I will cherish our memories and greatly miss him. May the Lord comfort all who had the honor to know him. Sincerely, W.B. "Bill Craver"
"Jerry was a joy to work with at Fastenal. I will be keeping you all in my thoughts during this difficult time"
"I first met Jerry in 2004 as a student in one of his Fastenal construction classes. He had a wonderful personality and awesome sense of humor, he always had a good laugh with us guys from Canada. Later, I had the privilege to work in the same department as him and his passion and dedication to make others better definitely left a lasting impression on me. I have great memories of Jerry and he'll be missed. "
"I really enjoyed working with Jerry. He always put a smile on my face."
"Jerry was such a great person and will be missed, until I see you again my friend Gerg"
"I enjoyed working with Jerry. He always brought a smile to my face."
"Jerry was a no-nonsense guy who always seemed to be at the ready to offer help. He certainly helped make my time at Fastenal enjoyable."
"I will always remember Jerry for his passion. He loved helping folks learn and get better. He had a big heart."
"I am saddened by the news of Jerry. Jerry was such an amazing person and I enjoyed working with him at Fastenal for many years. He had such a generous heart and always had a story to tell. Jerry will be missed."
"I enjoyed the many years of working with him and, most importantly, the friendship and fatherly advice he provided even when I didn't ask for it. A great guy that will be missed."
"Jerry was a super salesman. I recall the time when he was managing the Mason City Fastenal store, he sold a Minnesota state flag to an Iowa customer. bob Kierlin"