With greatest sorrow we announce the passing of Gerald Edward Furney (Jerry), 65, on April 30, 2024. Jerry was born in Red Wing, MN September 16, 1958 to the late Glen E. and Geraldine M. Furney.  His first 8 years of life was spent in Flower Valley, SE of Red Wing, MN on a 160-acre hobby farm.  His family then moved to Hastings, MN where he graduated from Hastings High School in 1977.  Jerry joined the U. S. Navy and enjoyed world travel and his time in the service.  He stayed in the ports and areas near Virginia Beach, VA where he operated his handyman business for many years.  Jerry enjoyed playing tennis in his youth, cooking, reading, and he loved his kitty-cats.  He moved to Newport News to marry his love, Christine Williams on June 23, 2018.  Jerry continued to operate his handyman business in the Newport News area until his sudden death of heart failure.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Sandra Lynn Furney-Sacre; and nephew Chris Cadalbert.  He is survived by his wife Christine; sisters, Yvonne Honmyhr (Robert) and Darlene Arneson (Dean); nephews, Jason (Katrina) Cadalbert and Daniel Arneson (Kaylee); nieces, Erin Horrisberger (Ryan), Deanna Arneson (Lonny) and Kaitlin Jefferson; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jimmie and Bunny Williams, sister-in-law Denise Jefferson (George); and many great nephews and nieces.

A funeral service will be held at 6 PM Monday, May 13, 2024 in the chapel of W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends following the service.  Burial with military honors will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk.

Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.