He enjoyed his family, World War 2 books, old movies, sport fishing and crabbing. He made it his mission to send boxes of fish yearly to his family, who did not have the same opportunity to fish. He was a kind and generous man and faithful member of the Gateway Baptist Church which he attended regularly.

He served in the US Air Force. He retired from the US Fish and Wildlife Service as a Special Law Enforcement Agent and served as an Air Marshal during Covid. As part of Aid to International Development, he traveled to Russia and the Galapagos Island to train agents and develop training programs. Since retiring from his first career he served as Code Enforcement Officer for Ketchikan, Alaska. In 2014 he received the Distinguished Alumni award from the U of Minnesota

He is survived by his wife Tamela of 17 years, his sons, Matthew of Arlington, Va., Andrew (Sandra) of North Bend, Wash., daughters Erin Rose (Lauren) of Shoreview, Wash., Aubree of Ketchikan. Grandchildren-Arwyn and Evan Cegelske (Matt), Isla and Manny Rose of Shoreview, Washington. Brothers, Norden Cegelske (Jean) of Queens Creek, Ariz., Eldon Cegelske of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Arlen Cegelske of Isle, Minn. Sisters Karen Cegelske (Steve Johnston) of Minneapolis, Minn., Connie Richison (Mike) of Winnebago, Minn., also several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother Juanita and father Clarence and nephew Cameron Cegelske.

There will be a service at Gateway Baptist Church, May 17, at 3:00 p.m. It will be streamed online, www.youtube.com, Jerry Cegelske Memorial Service.

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