Gerald Clifford Sahlberg

Gerald Clifford Sahlberg, 70, of Renton, passed away at home on January 13, 2011. He was born on December 24, 1940 in Moorhead, MN to Clifford and Gladys Sahlberg. Jerry graduated high school in Minnesota then later moved to Renton at age 22. He worked for Boeing for 10 months then he was drafted into the United States Army. Jerry proudly served his country for 2 years and upon his return worked for Boeing for another 46 years until his retirement in 2008.

Jerry was an avid sports fan; he loved baseball and football, GO MARINERS and VIKINGS! Jerry also loved to people watch, whether he was at a sporting event or just grabbing a cup of coffee he enjoyed naturalistic observation – it was a kind of causal research for him. Jerry fancied keeping a stock pile of pens, laundry detergent, dish soap, Kleenex and hand sanitizer, anyone close to him knows that Jerry always had hand sanitizer in his pocket.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Clifford, and is survived by his wife, Leanna, step-children, Joshua, Sunita and Jack, step-grandchildren, Tyree, Akajah, Amuaria, Savannah, Isaiah and Elijah, mother, Gladys Spangler, sister, Susan (David) Nordquist, brother, Greg Sahlberg, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

The visitation will be held from 9am to 2:30pm on Saturday, January 22, at Greenwood Funeral Home, Renton, WA followed by the funeral service at 3:30pm on January 22, at Greenwood Funeral Home.