Gerald Newman
July 31, 1938 - August 12, 2018
Obituary
DEFOREST-Gerald “Jerry” William Newman, age 80, of De Forest, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 from Prostate Cancer. He was born July 31, 1938, in Madison, WI, the son of William and Irene (Lalor) Newman. He graduated from Edgewood High School in 1956 and graduated from Madison Business College.
Jerry worked as an Office Manager and Sales person at Comstock in Madison after college. Jerry met Marian Loes from Dubuque, IA,
and they were married on July 20, 1963 and together they raised 4 children. In 1972, Jerry opened Jerry’s Mobil in Windsor, WI until
1985. He was a member of St. Olaf’s Church, he sang in the choir and taught Religious Education. He was a member of the Knights of
Columbus and he sponsored softball and bowling teams. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting. Jerry also was a Packers and
Badger fan but above all he was a HUGE Chicago Cubs fan.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marian; their children, John (Debbie) Newman, Patrick (Nancy) Newman,
William (Julie) Newman, all of De Forest and Denise (Philip) Hemling of Columbus; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother,
Donald Newman; and relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Betty Ausloos.
The family would like to thank SSM Health Home Health United; Heartland Hospice and the Larson House in Columbus, WI, for the
wonderful care they provided for Gerald.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the family to be dispersed to a charity of their choice.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday August 25, 2018, at ST. OLAF CATHOLIC CHURCH, 623 Jefferson St., DeForest, with Fr. Vincent Brewer presiding. Burial will follow at St. Olaf Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, August 24, 2018, at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, WINDSOR/DEFOREST CHAPEL, 6924 Lake Road and also from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church on Saturday.
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Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services
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