Jerome Schleis, 78

 Jerome Edward Schleis,   78, of Montgomery, died   Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at   North Memorial   Hospital   in Robbinsdale.   Jerome was   born September   20, 1934,   on the home   farm in rural   Montgomery, a son of Edward   and Mayme (Tuma)   Schleis. He married Noreen   Herschbach on April 16,   1966, in St. Paul. Jerome was   an insurance agent in Montgomery   for over 40 years. He   proudly served as Le Sueur   County commissioner from   January 1976 to January   2001, and served on the Advisory   Committee for Public   Health 2001 to the present   time. He was also a lifelong   farmer and enjoyed spending   time with his children,   grandchildren and his cats.   He was very proud of his   Czech heritage. Jerome was   very active in Holy Redeemer   Catholic Church, the   community, and was a member   of the Knights of Columbus   4th Degree.   He is survived by children   Thomas (Denise) Schleis,   Isanti, Kathy (Bob) Burrell,   Olympia, WA, Denise (Bob)   Wald, Plymouth, Darlene   (Shane) Lines, Bloomington,   and Margaret (Chris) Coley,   Brooklyn Park.   He was preceded in death   by his wife; his parents; and   a sister Rita Johnston.   Funeral services were held   on Friday, Sept. 28, at 10:30   a.m., at the Holy Redeemer   Catholic Church in Montgomery.   Burial was at St. John   Catholic Cemetery in Montgomery.   Visitation was held Thursday   from 4 to 8 p.m., at the   Schoenbauer Funeral Home   in Montgomery.