July 4, 1964 – Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Service Information
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Anoka, MN
Monday, January 22, 2018
11 AM
Visitation Information
The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo, MN
Sunday, January 21, 2018
2-4 PM
Jerome George Emond, age 53 of Montrose, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. He was born July 4, 1964 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Paul and Ann (Bonasera) Emond.
Jerome proudly served in the Navy submarine service. He was a metal worker throughout his life. He was a friend of Bill W. Jerome enjoyed golfing, movies, camping, pontooning, watching the Walking Dead, eating out and time spent with his son, family and friends. He was a sports enthusiast!
He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Emond; grandparents George and Katherine Emond and Joseph and Marie Bonasera.
Jerome is survived by his son, Jesse Buhmann; mother, Ann (Bob) Hobbick; special friend, Melissa; siblings, Gregory (Johnna) Emond, Anthony (Susie) Emond, Susan Emond, Joseph (Sarah) Emond; close friends, Taylor and Alex Buhmann, and Jeff; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
A visitation will be held Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 2 to 4 P.M at The Peterson Chapel, 119 Central Ave, Buffalo, MN.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 22, 2018 at 11 A.M., with visitation one hour prior, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, 525 Jackson St, Anoka, MN. Fr. Jack Long will be the Celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family preferred.
How unexpected and heartbreaking! Although we all drifted apart over the decades, Jerome and the rest of my Emond and Blaido cousins were such an important part of my childhood that he will always be in my heart. We cousins were together a lot at all of the family functions, and just thinking of that brings a lot of fun memories to mind. Grandpa’s cabin where we all went on summer adventures by the lake, the woods, the cow fields and the dirt road, plus walking to the pump with buckets, “helping” with the Christmas cookies at Grandma’s (okay, being chased out of the kitchen for swiping said cookies is the truer memory!), and the myriad of holidays, barbeques, our moms swapping babysitting all of us…we were all together a LOT! The everpresent kids’ table where we hated being because we wanted so badly to be at the adults’ table (be careful what you wish for…!) I don’t know why exactly, but Jerome always looked like Linus from Peanuts to me! Jerry George and all my other cousins really made my childhood special, fun, goofy, and memorable, and I never thought to thank him, or the rest of you, for that. Thank you, Cuz, and thank you to my other cousins, and I hope your childhood memories are as sweetly nostalgic as my own. Can’t wait to meet you at the kids table again.
Jerome has been our neighbor for many years. He was always friendly, and genuine whenever we saw him. We will certainly miss bumping into him for a chat. We’re sending loving thoughts and prayers to Jesse, and all of the family. You let us know if you need anything at all Jesse. 202 is always a door you can knock on.
To Jerome’s Family and Friends, I am deeply saddened by your loss! Much too early, but know that our Lord needed a competent submariner to take on some of his most difficult tasks, and Jerome was His choice! Clearly!!! We, in the Wichita JROTC & Leadership Corps, have Jerome and you in our thoughts and prayers. May God grant His continued blessings!!! Sincerely and Respectfully, Bob Kennedy, LtCol, USA Retired
Your Wichita friends/family are grieving with you for Jerome. Please know you are in our thoughts and our prayers, may God bless you.