Jerome "Jerry" P. Carney

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Jerome “Jerry” P. Carney, 86, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026, at HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, ND.

Jerome Patrick Carney was born December 28, 1939, the son of Thomas and Julia (Skjaret) Carney, in Moorhead, MN. He was raised in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1957. The oldest of ten children, Jerry started working at a young age for Moorhead News and later at Shorty’s Shoe Shop. After high school he went to work for Fairmont Foods, before going to work as a Lineman for the City of Moorhead.

On June 6, 1959, Jerry was united in marriage to Bette Lewis at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Moorhead. Together, they established their home in Moorhead where they raised their three children, Mark, Bob, and Teresa. Jerry and Bette owned and operated the Crow Bar in Sabin MN for ten years. Jerry worked for the City of Moorhead until retiring in 2000. For the next nineteen years, Jerry and Bette would enjoy spending their winters in Mesa, AZ.

Jerry was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Moorhead. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Legion and was the first president of the Inaugural Lion’s Club in Sabin. In his leisure time Jerry found joy in his family, bowling, golfing, and hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Bette; son, Mark Carney and his sons, Justin Carney and son, Cade, and Logan (Adrian) Carney and their children, Olivia and Elliott; son, Bob (Michele) Carney, and their sons, Kelly (Cassandra) Carney, and their son, Krew, Jacob Wiedrich, Kullen Carney and his children, Kinslee and Kynstin, and Kortney Carney; and daughter, Teresa Carney. Jerry’s surviving siblings include Barb Carney, Mike (Nancy) Carney, Julieanne (Ron) Rouf, Joe (Jennifer) Carney and Patty (Ray) Brasel; sister-in-law, LaVaughn Carney; brother-in-law, Roger Arnseth. Jerry is also survived by Bette’s family, sisters-in-law, Peggy (Dale) Van Conat, Joann (Dennis) Smithwick, Kim (Steve) Sheldon, and Sherrie Lewis. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kelly; brothers, Tom and John; sister, Gail (Jim) Cain and Mary Arnseth, and his brother-in-law David Lewis.

The family would like to thank the staff at HIA Hospice and Heather’s House for their loving and compassionate care of Jerry.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will begin at 12:30 PM, Friday, October 2, 2026, followed by a Celebration of Jerry’s Life at 1:00 PM, in the American Legion Post #21, 303 30th St. N, Moorhead, MN.

We invite you to take a few moments to share fond memories and words of comfort and condolence with Jerry’s family in the Guestbook below his obituary.

(Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service, Moorhead, MN)