Jerome L. Ketchmark, 64, of Sturgeon Lake, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born February 25, 1944 in Sturgeon Lake to Stanley and Mary Ketchmark. Jerome is a Veteran of the United States Army. Jerome was united in marriage to Wendy Bristow on July 7, 1994 in Pine City. He was a member of Sturgeon Lake-Denham American Legion Post #361. Jerome enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially spending time with his grandkids.

Jerome is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard; brothers-in-law, Ralph Keller, Richard Thomas and Chet Kolosky.

Jerome is survived by his loving wife, Wendy of Sturgeon Lake; sons, Jason (Heidi) Ketchmark of Stacy, James (Nikki) Hoffman of Apple Valley and Brian Hoffman of Woodville, WI; daughter, Christina Hoffman of Eagan; grandkids, Kyle "Popeye", Samantha, Marissa, Mackenzie and Hunter; sisters, Loretta Kolosky, Delores Keller and Dorothy Thomas; several nieces and nephews.

A gathering of family and friends was on Saturday, January 24, from 10AM until the 11AM Memorial Service in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake. To sign the guestbook online go to: www.hhkfuneralhome.com