Gerald "Jerry" Allen Benedix

Gerald “Jerry” Allen Benedix, 70, of Laporte, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Edgewood May Creek in Walker, MN. He was Born in Crosby, MN on May 4, 1955, to Carl and Marlys (Aamodt) Benedix and grew up in the Baudette area.  He later moved to the Laporte area. Jerry received his GED in 1972 so he could join the Army. Jerry was in the Army from 1972-1988. He met the love of his life, Margaret (Kathy) Benedix, and they were married July 19, 1985, in Louisiana. They moved to Minnesota in 1989, and he worked at Red Wing Shoe, Siebold Co., Bolt Construction, Lamb Weston/RDO and Stille Havn Hus.

Jerry enjoyed doing woodworking in his spare time, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.

Jerry is survived by his daughters, Brenda Holland of Laporte, MN and Michele (Cy) Ross of Clarksville, TN; sons, John (Stacy) Miller of Shevlin, MN and Chris Miller of Red Wing, MN; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Galen (Michele) Benedix of Nixa, MO, Gordy Benedix of Paris TX, and Grant Benedix of Bemidji, MN; sisters, Glenda Dailey of Cass Lake, MN and Gina Kloehn of Laporte, MN. 

Jerry is proceeded in death by his mother, Maryls Benedix; father, Carl Benedix; grandmother, Emma Morrill; grandfather, William (Bill) Morrill; brother, Greg Benedix; and nephew, Corey Benedix.

Services for Jerry will be Friday, June 13th, 2025, visitation at 10:00 a.m. and the service at 11:00 a.m., all to be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Laporte, MN. Honorary urnbearers are all of Jerry’s grandchildren. Pastor Tony Kerr will officiate. A luncheon will follow the service. Military Honors accorded by the Laporte Legion Honor Guard.

Jerry’s care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN. Online condolences for the family maybe left at www.northernpeace.com

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