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Jerry Stiele

Friday, January 4, 2013

Garbage Pickup, the Fiscal Cliff and Police Academy: Feedback Friday

The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Dec. 28 and Jan. 3.

Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments that appeared on Patch sites in Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shakopee, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. (The comments below are not meant to reflect the opinions of Patch or its staff.) *** Residents Learn About Law Enforcement Through Police Academy Beginning Jan. 29, every Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. the Golden Valley Police Department will host the Citizen's Police Academy where residents can learn about SWAT teams, canine units…

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Obituary: Jerry Stiele

Stiele co-owned and operated Hopkins Auto Body for over 50 years.

  Editor's Note: The following Obituary comes from Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapels.   ( Nov 12, 1946 - Dec 26, 2012 ) Plymouth Preceded in death by father, Floyd; brother, Larry; and 1st wife, Charlene. Survived by wife, Cindy; children, Julie Belisle (Charlie), Jerald (Lisa), Kevin Hokr, Linda Hokr and Kyle Hokr; grandchildren, Abby, Aidan, Vanessa, Cameron, Ainsley and Lily; mother, Donna Stiele; brothers, Ed and Dale; sisters, Sandy, Sue and Sally; nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends.  Jerry co-owned and operated Hopkins Auto Body for over 50 years. He was an avid softball player and was very involved with Sr. Softball. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially the time at the cabin. Memorials preferred to the …

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