January 18, 1946 - March 2, 2024
Moreau Jerry Sankey
Age 78, passed away in Edina after a short battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
A sincere thank you is expressed to all the special medical teams who cared for Moreau since he fell ill back in October 2023 due to this rare and terminal disease resulting in the progressive loss of motor neurons.
Moreau served in the U.S. Navy for 6-years and the U.S. Army for 22-years. He retired from the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant (E-8). After retiring from the City of Edina, he worked as a chauffeur for several months.
Moreau was an active member of the Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel Foundation.
Moreau is survived by his wife, Dawn Sankey; brother, Clayton (Dorothy) Sankey; brothers-in-law, Rokke (Regan) Warren and Scott (Carol) Warren; nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Alta Sankey.
Memorials preferred to Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel Foundation, Samaritan’s Purse, or Prison Fellowship Ministry.
Funeral Service
Thursday, March 14, 2024
11:00AM
Visitation 1 hour prior
Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel
1 Tower Road
Minneapolis, MN 55111
Interment
Thursday, March 14, 2024
12:30 PM
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
7601 34th Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The LORD comfort you, Dawn, and the family.
Dawn and family, Moreau was a very special guy! We were blessed to know him!! You all are in our thoughts and prayers
May the Lord comfort you as you remember Moreau and grieve his absence. Hugs to you, Dawn. I am keeping you in my prayers.
Dawn and family, so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Moreau was courageous in his battle with ALS. He was upbeat, and he would not let the diminished use of his hands or legs get to him. I am so proud to know him as a friend and brother in the Lord. I will see you on the other side, Moreau!
Well done good and faithful servant! For
Over 34 years you showed me nothing but kindness. I’m so grateful to have known you and honored that you blessed me. You were a rare gem in this world and I thank the Lord for allowing us to cross paths. Rest now, you have fought the good fight!
Dear Dawn, So sorry to hear of Moreau’s passing. He was always ready to help me out when it came to delivering meals for Meals On Wheels. My God give you comfort and keep you in His loving arms.
I was very fortunate to know and work with Moreau. He was a consummate gentleman in a time when there’s not a whole lot of those left in the world. He was dedicated to his wife Dawn and his faith. And helping our community by volunteering. Moreau was also a GREAT Chauffeur. It seemed to come natural to him. One of the things I learned from Moreau was not to swear so much, which I will continue to work on in his stead. I will miss Moreau and the long conversations we had. But I will never forget Moreau. You don’t forget someone like Moreau. He was always there for me! My thoughts are and will be with Dawn also. I look forward to more talks with my friend Moreau on the other side! Vinny Vassallo