Gerald (Jerry) Pilsner, 82, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023 at his home in Frederic, Wisconsin.

Jerry was born to Edmond and Natalie Pilsner in Williams Bay, Wisconsin on July 27, 1940.

He grew up in Marshfield, Wisconsin and later moved to St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. After school he joined the United States Air Force in October of 1957. He was honorably discharged in 1960. Jerry then moved to Luck where he met Sharon Rowe, they married in 1961 and moved to Frederic in 1964 where he built their home, the area where their home was built later was called "Polecat Crossin".

In 1965 Jerry opened Pilsner Body Shop, later he was a heavy equipment operator, over the road truck driver then he retired from Siren Steel in 2005.

Jerry enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, his many dogs and various trips to Canada and wintered in the Texas area for 8 years.

Jerry is preceded in death by his father and mother Edmond and Natalie, step mother Mary, brother John.

Jerry is survived by his wife Sharon; son Jerry Lee and his wife Sarah; daughter Shannon Hermanson and her husband Matt; brother Dennis and his wife Lou Ann; grandchildren Jamie Clark and his wife Mandy, Tabatha Clark and her husband Troy, Stephanie Simon; great grandchildren Aubrey Raelynn Clark, Aubrey Lechnir, Gabriel Clark, Rosie Simon and Henry Simon.

The Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic was entrusted with the arrangements.

Last Update: Feb 15, 2023 7:33 am CST