Gerald R. Rosenblum
Gerald R. (Jerry) Rosenblum died on Dec 25, 2020, in his sleep at his home. He was 88 years old.
Jerry was born on April 7, 1932, and was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Central High School and was a loyal member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah’s Boy Scout Troop # 2. After high school, Jerry worked for several years at First National Bank before serving in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956, mostly stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He later went on to graduate with honors from the College of Business at the University of Missouri.
Jerry had a long career as a system’s analyst with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In addition to his professional work, Jerry gave generously with his time and expertise and was a long-standing board member of the Federal Employees Credit Union (later called Mazuma Credit Union) where he served as treasurer for 40 years. He also volunteered regularly at the Hadassah Thrift shop and prepared taxes for seniors every year as part of an AARP coordinated program.
Jerry kept busy with his duties as the family handyman as he could fix or re-purpose anything from zippers to electrical appliances and he could create things from scratch. His other hobbies included gardening, bird watching, playing tennis and aerial darts, stamp and coin collecting and traveling.
Jerry was a member of Congregation Beth Shalom, a Hadassah Associate and was a member of the Jewish Community Center from childhood.
Jerry was predeceased by his parents, Josephine and Harry “Abe” Rosenblum, and brother-in-law and good friend Leo Shalinsky, as well as many cousins, aunts and uncles. He leaves his sister Arlene Shalinsky. He was known as “Unc” to his caring nieces and nephews: Howard (Sarah) Shalinsky, Seattle; Loren (Robyn) Shalinsky, Mountain View, California; Marla Stein (Gideon), Jerusalem; and six great nieces and nephews: Yosef, Nadav, Yael, Zahav, Ariana and Adi.
Graveside services were held at Sheffield Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jewish Community Center, the Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be shared at www.louismemorialchapel.com.
Arrangements by The Louis Memorial Chapel, 816-361-5211.
