(75 years old). Jerry was a good man and always a great golf partner.. Rest in peace. Seeman's son, Jeff, is a line judge who worked the Denver-New England game on Sunday night. Jerry Seeman and his sons watched a lot of football when he was raising a family. My prayers are with his family. He was a retired School Teacher and Administrator for the Fridley School District from 1965 to 1991. You can only imagine my surprise that we realized I used to babysit for her husband! Survived by loving wife: Marilyn, sons: Mike (Jan), Jon (Cathy) and Jeff (Colleen), grandchildren: Chris (Amy), Jayme (Jason), Tony (Megan), Tami and Kyle, three great-grandchildren twins: Everly and Brittyn and Deklan, and brother: Bob (Ardith). Jerry was also a board member for the Unity Mercy Hospitals Foundation. They are winless in their past four MLS games and were shut out for a second consecutive week. May God comfort his wife and familyrest in peace Mr. Seeman. I grew up watching the NFL with my dad and Mr. Seeman was our favorite. And whether playing baseball or with rabbits out back or racing through the pathway to Moore Lake or watching the ball drop in Times Square on your basement TV, your dad was attentive, measured and impartial. You have funeral questions, we have answers. JERRY SEEMAN OBITUARY Age 77 Of Blaine Survived by loving wife, Marilyn; sons, Mike (Jan), Jon (Cathy) and Jeff (Colleen); grandchildren, Chris (Amy), Jayme (Jason), Tony (Megan), Tami and Kyle;. Seeman died. Son Jeff is currently an official in the NFL. Thank you for sharing a part of your life us. Jerry began his career in education as a mathematics teacher and coach at Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, Minn. In his first year in the NFL, Seeman worked as a line judge before moving to head linesman and eventually referee, a position he held from 1979 until the conclusion of the 1990 NFL season. He was consistently kind, gracious. He retired from YRC after 30+ years in the trucking industry. Mike & Jan, Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Update: His obituary distributed to the media is below. died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at his home in Blaine, after a 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. What exactly was Kyle Shanahan doing? My sincere condolences to the family. Son Jeff is currently an official in the NFL. In a statement distributed by the league, commissioner Roger Goodell said, Jerry modernized and improved NFL officiating during his 10 seasons leading the department. Jerry was a sixteen year official for the National Football League and also served as Director of Officials for the NFL for ten years. I was the Press Box Coordinator and the two of us spent time together every game that he was on site. Seeman retired as senior director of officiating in 2001. 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Printable Share on Facebook Seeman is survived by his wife Marilyn, and sons Jeff, Michael and Jon. My deepest sympathy to the family of Coach Seeman. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. You all should be very proud of Jerry. Your dad had a big impact on a great number of people. I had Jerry for math all three years of high school in La Crosse. Seeman then followed it up two years later working Super Bowl XXV, yet another instant classic. With NFL+, stay connected throughout the rest of the NFL offseason with special content from Training Camp, Hall of Fame, and more! Age 74 years. His officiating was always balanced - he brought confidence and class to the game. Got to see him in person officiate in Houston in 1990 for Oilers vs Jets. BLAINE, Minn. (AP) -- Former NFL supervisor of officials Jerry Seeman, who worked as the chief referee in two Super Bowls, has died after a long bout with cancer at age 77. He was a retired School Teacher and Administrator for the Fridley School District from 1965 to 1991. In 1991 he was named senior director of officiating for the NFL. He was a retired School Teacher and Administrator for the Fridley School District from 1965 to 1991. I met Jerry and several of his wonderful family when he and my Dad were both down at the Mayo having kidney surgery. Consider offering these words of comfort if you're not sure what's appropriate. Prayers to everyone who knew Jerry, and to his entire family. My brothers Jeff and Kevin and my mom are thinking of you guys and your mom with lots of love. On June 30, 2001, Jerry retired as Senior Director of Officiating and was later employed by the NFL as an observer. Funeral arrangement under the care ofCremation Society of Pennsylvania.