JERRY CZEMBER

1937 – 2020

Jerry Czember passed away peacefully at his home in Grass Valley California on January 17th, 2020.

Jerry leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Skye of Grass Valley and her daughter Tasha Chenoweth (Steve) of Rocklin, CA, his sisters and brothers-in-law Marlene and Rob Okell of Seattle WA, and Jenica Waymen and Micheal Coon of Victoria BC, and sister-in-law Joyce Czember of Medicine Hat. He is also fondly remembered as “Uncle Jerry” by his niece Lanette Hopfauf (Greg) of Chestermere AB, nephews Lyle Czember of Medicine Hat and Patrick (Anna) and Cameron (Theresa) Okell of Seattle WA. He also leaves aunts and many cousins in Canada, United States, Germany and Spain.

Jerry is predeceased by his parents Frank and Elsie Czember, his brother Richard and grand nephew Chris Czember.

Jerry grew up in Medicine Hat where his father founded and operated Valley Dale Greenhouses along with Jerry’s brother Richard. His mother started and operated Health Products Center. He attended Medicine Hat High School but he preferred his time at the South Saskatchewan River or rebuilding old cars to time spent in school. He developed a love of photography and after high school attended the New York School of Photography in New York City and launched a successful and interesting career as a professional photographer. His work appeared in many fashion magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Mademoiselle and on many recording artists’ album covers, He tired of the hectic life in New York and moved to California in the late 60’s and lived in San Francisco and finally Grass Valley. In San Francisco he discovered his love of sailing and for many years kept his classic wooden sailboat in Sausalito and made many trips along the California and Mexico coast. He travelled extensively and in recent years spent time in Thailand and visited Miramar soon after it opened up to outsiders.

He recently moved from San Francisco and spent his last few years between his Grass Valley home and his condo in Hildo, HI.

At Jerry’s request, there is no service planned at this time.