"His Army tenure included station stops in Missouri, Paris, France, and the San Francisco Presidio. He served as a Sergeant. Upon completing his military service, Jerry returned to North Dakota and enrolled in college. It was through his rural upbringing and military service that Jerry learned his core values of self-sufficiency, hard work, and fair dealing - values that served him well and made him known as a man of integrity."
"They built their lives first as schoolteachers, and soon after as the owners of a successful Palo Alto, CA restaurant. They had two children, Roger and Nancy. The restaurant business was sold and gave way to a new career in multi-residential real estate. This career spanned over 50 years and produced results far beyond anything Jerry and Rosie could imagine."
Jerome Lee "Jerry" Strom, born in 1936, died peacefully at home in Los Altos Hills on October 1, 2025, at age 89. He served honorably in the United States Army, including stations in Missouri, Paris, and the San Francisco Presidio, and used the GI Bill to attend North Dakota State University, Dickinson. He married Rosie Ann Ridl in 1959 and they raised two children, Roger and Nancy. They worked as schoolteachers, ran a successful Palo Alto restaurant, then pursued a long career in multi-residential real estate. Jerry cared for Rosie during her illness until her 2005 passing and remained active in church and community organizations, known for hard work, self-sufficiency, fair dealing, and steady support to family and others.
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