Gerald Edward Rions was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a resident for five years and was a tool and die maker and a World War II Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn; two daughters, Carol Rions of Las Vegas and Karen Murphy of Costa Mesa, California; one son, Mark Rions of North Bend, Oregon;two brothers, Will Rions of Minneapolis and Lester Rions of Lady Lake Florida;four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.