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Jerry Lee TotmanNovember 2, 1955 - July 14, 2021

In Loving Memory of

Jerry Lee Totman

Memorial ServiceThursday, July 22, 2021 - 11:00 AM

Hartquist Funeral HomePipestone, Minnesota

OfficiatingRev. Joyce Tollefson-Capp

Scripture ReadingsEcclesiastes 3:1-8, 14-15

Romans 8:31-39Luke 24:13-34

Recorded Music"You Raise Me Up"

as recorded by Josh Groban"Go Rest High On That Mountain"

as recorded by Vince Gill

IntermentNew Woodlawn Cemetery

Pipestone, Minnesota

Jerry Lee is lovingly remembered by his dad, Gerald Totman of Pipestone; two brothers, Samuel Totman of Pipestone and Timothy (Judy Wiese) of Pipestone; one sister, Tonia Phengchanh (Brian Lewis) of Banneau, South Carolina; two step-siblings, Laurie (Doug) Fortune and Mark (Nancy) Gardner; and nieces and nephews, Thomas, Ti any, Tabbetha, and Trinity. He was preceded in death by his mother, Audrey Totman; step-mother, Rose Totman; brother, Thomas Totman; and one nephew, Timothy Phengchanh.

Jerry Lee Totman was born on November 2, 1955 to Gerald and Audrey (Cambern) Totman in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was bap zed and con rmed in the First Presbyterian Church in Pipestone. He a ended school in Pipestone, gradua ng in 1974. As a kid he liked to go

shing, loved playing baseball, and riding motorcycles. He a ended Technical School in Mankato, Minnesota for Chef Cer cate, gradua ng in 1976. He lived in Pipestone and worked for Winter Construc on, Mid America Pipe, and DeKam Tile, running heavy equipment and laying pipe at these jobs. Jerry su ered a trauma c brain injury as the result of a fall. He was unable to work a er this. A er his accident he moved to the Nokomis Apartments in Pipestone and lived there for over 20 years. During his life a er his accident, Jerry Lee liked to watch any kind of underground construc on; his dad would o en drive him to a road construc on site and they would just sit and watch. A er his me in the Nokomis Apartments he moved to several care facili es including the Colonial Manor in Balaton, Minnesota, Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, and most recently the REM Home in Canby, Minnesota. Jerry Lee died peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Sunset Assisted Living in Canby at the age of 65 years, eight months, and 12 days.

Jerry grew up a ending the First Presbyterian Church in Pipestone. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and NHRA, the MN Twins, and MN Vikings. He is remembered for his mechanical abili es and for remembering others by their voice, not their face. He always called his brother, Sammy, “Ed” instead. He loved his family above all else and enjoyed being able to cook for them when the opportunity arose. He really enjoyed listening to 50s music, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and The Who were some of his favorite classic rock bands.