Jerry was born March 30, 1934, at Wadena, Minnesota, to Wesley Gerald and Carrie Matilda (Harper) Tomlinson. He was raised in Nimrod, Minnesota, on the Crow Wing River, and graduated from Sebeka High School in 1952.

Jerry went into the lumber business in nearby Callaway in partnership with his grandfather and uncle Blair Tomlinson.

He later owned Tomlinson Lumber Company in Vermillion, South Dakota. While there he also developed a subdivision, naming the streets after his children.

He moved to Colorado in 1965, to California for a few years, and then back to Colorado in the early 1970s. It was then that he started Tomlinson and Company and Tomco Properties Inc. in Denver, specializing in commercial and investment real estate throughout the United States for over 40 years.

Jerry’s life was transformed when he made Jesus Christ the Lord of his life in 1985. He was a longtime member of Resurrection Fellowship, now Rez. Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, skiing, rollerblading, swimming, and played hockey in his youth. He obtained his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying.

Jerry married Molly Morris in 1984 and later divorced. He then married Estrelia Segura in 2004, divorcing in 2005, and married Eileen Nargiz in 2008, divorcing in 2009. On May 15, 2015, he married Ardis Briggs at Estes Park and moved to Johnstown.

He is survived by his wife, Ardis; sisters, LaVonne Bloomquist of Menahga, Minnesota, JoAnne Jones of Lincoln, California, and Claudine (Mike) Hobbs of San Antonio, Texas; and brother, Jake (Jeanette) Tomlinson of Auburn, California. Also surviving are his children, Connie (Keith) Pederson of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Vaune Broche of Highlands Ranch; Mary (Mike) Robertson of Fergus Falls; Jim Tomlinson of Erhard, Minnesota, and Charlie (Kim) Tomlinson of Ava, Missouri; as well as their mother, June. He is also survived by sons Chris (Jena) Tomlinson of Fort Collins and Peter (Teresa) Tomlinson of Germany from his marriage to their mother, Marian, deceased. Also surviving are stepchildren, Seth (Allyson) Briggs of Austin, Texas, Joy (Raul) Urias of Windsor, and Faith (Johnny) Gutierrez of San Mateo, California; 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and nine step-grandchildren as well as many other family members and friends.

Deceased are his mother and father; brother, Roger; baby sister, Patricia; grandson, Justin Tomlinson; and stepson Luke Briggs.

Jerry’s Life Celebration will be held December 10 at 2 p.m. at City Lights Church, 7251 W. 4th Street, in Greeley, with a reception afterward at the church.

Jerry loved to give and memorial gifts to the “American Bible Society” or “Samaritan’s Purse” ministry would be his choice and can be sent in care of Adamson, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634. Condolences may be shared at AdamsonCares. com.