Jerry Saller

After a protracted battle with cancer, Jerry Lee Saller returned to his heavenly home on January 21st, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 70. He leaves behind his son, Kevin Matthew, daughter-in-law, Stephanie Diane and granddaughters Mackenzie Reese and Presley Davis. He precedes his brother, Wayne and sisters, Lynn, Donna and Penny and their families as well as scores of nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

Jerry was born to John Saller and Lula (Schultz) on September 10th, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois where he attended Parkside and West Pullman Elementary, Fenger High School and Junior College in Chicago, Illinois. He received a BS from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska and went on to be a teacher and administrator of St. John Lutheran School in North Tonawanda, New York and teacher at Roosevelt Elementary and Longfellow Junior High in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and was a Title I Reading Specialist in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Jerry went on to become an insurance agent as part of Don Fortney Insurance Agency in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved to New Orleans, Louisiana where he worked as a McDonald’s Store Manager before embarking on a 30-year executive and sales career in Louisiana and Texas with the Food Service Industry, (Keebler/Kellogg’s, Chef Francisco-Labatt Foods/H.J. Heinz, Boyd Coffee, Heidi’s Gourmet Desserts, Maple Leaf Frozen Foods/Canadian Bread); retiring in the year 2009.

Jerry remained an educator at heart whether working in the food industry or as parent-coach to Kevin and his many wonderful friends. He particularly loved baseball and spent many hours tracing his family ancestry, while digitizing 100’s of family pictures and videos.

When diagnosed with cancer in 2014, Jerry remained diligent in his battle to fight the disease and as might be attested to by his many doctors and nurses, never lost his sense of humor. He is dearly missed by his loved ones, who celebrate the fact that he is at peace with his Creator.

Service: Visitation and a celebration of his life will be held at Moore Funeral Home in Arlington, Texas. Service information can be found on the left side of the page.

A live broadcasting of the Celebration of Jerry’s life will also be available online to those that are unable to attend the service in person. Additional details to

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Reception: There will be a reception held at Kevin and Stephanie’s home at 402 Lone Oak Court, Kennedale 76060 immediately following the service open to friends and family to attend and share stories and remember the good ol’ times with Jerry.

Burial: Jerry will be buried at Forest Hill Memorial Cemetery, 3301 East Forest Hill Avenue, Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154 on January 28th at 2:00 PM. A brief service will be held in the Chapel prior to burial.

Story Book: Kevin is also putting together a book of stories from family and friends of their memories of Jerry. If you have a story that you want to share and be included in the book, please send it to [email protected] or post it online in the Guest Book. Copies of the book will be provided to everyone as a remembrance of the joyful and wonderful times Jerry spent with each and every one of you.

Guest Book / Donations: The family is grateful for your prayers and condolences. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in loving memory of Jerry Saller to Concordia University through the following link: https://cune.ejoinme.org/MyPages/DonationPage/tabid/53018/Default.aspx

Donations can also be mailed directly to: Concordia University, Nebraska Office of Institutional Advancement 800 North Columbia Avenue, Seward, NE 68434

Note: Please select Donation category "Other" and type in "Loving Memory of Jerry Saller"

“He kept at true good humour's mark, the social flow of pleasure's tide: He never made a brow look dark, nor caused a tear, but when he died.” - Thomas Love Peacock

A live broadcasting of the Celebration of Jerry's life will also be available online to those that are unable to attend the service in person. This webcast will take place on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 2:00 PM (CST).

Watch webcast for Jerry Saller: http://webcasts.lifetributes.com/667346