Gerald Kleinsmith

Gerald Kleinsmith

September 05, 1936 - October 27, 2024

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MONONA – Gerald Alvin “Jerry” Kleinsmith, age 88, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Jerry was born on September 5, 1936, in Madison, Wisconsin to Alvin and Muriel (Vogt) Kleinsmith. From 1956 until 1959 he and a few buddies from Madison joined the US Marines. He married Dee Barber on August 6, 1999. Jerry was a baker his entire life with many different bakeries. We will never forget Jerry’s jokes, he will be greatly missed.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 25 years, Dee; children, Rocky, Rusty, Robin (Blair) Cook, and Rhonda; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a special granddaughter, Peyton Barber; sister, Joanne Rogers; and stepsons, David (Andrea) Barber and Douglas Barber. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Jerry is preceded in death by granddaughter, Shawna; daughter-in-law, Kathi; and brother, Gene.

A service, with Full Military Honors, will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at ROSELAWN MEMORIAL PARK CHAPEL, 401 Femrite Drive, Monona.

The family would like to thank the VA Hospice for their kindness and compassion, particularly, Daniel and Nancy. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com

Not as lean

Not as mean

But still a Marine

Semper Fi

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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blair e cook
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blair e cook sent America the Beautiful for Gerald "Jerry" Kleinsmith - October 29, 2024 From your loving Grandchildren Casey, Cody, Tom, Kyle, Tyler and Zach. Greats Aurora, Lilly, Cayden, Liberty, Lori, Calvin, Mia, Elyse, Asher, Izzy
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Robin cook
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Dad,you are so missed,I cant put words together how much this hurts.we all love n miss you.love your daughter robin
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Peyton
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I'll miss you Papa Monkey ♥️
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Paul Kleinsmith
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As a small child visiting with my two siblings, Uncle Jerry took us to a Bakery he managed and would be making donuts 🍩. Uncle Jerry showed us the process from start to finish even letting us participate in small tasks. His patience was extraordinary. He gave us each a bag to select a few donuts 🍩 to take with us. One rule was, whatever you touch you have to take. We all nodded our heads in understanding the orders. We make our selections and left with our Dad Gene-Jerry's brother. Uncle Jerry return back at the house and group us together. He told a story of once we left he was sticking to the donuts in the display cases, and found several turned around in the trays to hide small test bites. We were had! Our crime discovered! Everyone had a great laugh about it. We were just relieved we were able to keep our donuts! 🍩 memory by Paul Kleinsmith -nephew.
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Rhonda Kleinsmith
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Dadio i miss you soo much!!you are my hero! Your favorite daughter Rhonda
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Alvin R. Kleinsmith
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Dad with honor today,we offer a final salute as your honorable soul lay to rest.Farewell Dad & Farewell Marine. Love Alvin

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