Head, Jerome

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1943, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 19 Aug 2003; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1943

Obituary:
Head, Jerome R.,“Jerry” forme rly of Stockbridge and Little ChuteAge 78, died Saturday, August 16, 2003 at Parkside Care Center, Little Chu te. He was born April 16, 1925 in the Town of Stockbridge; son of Orvil le and Ann (Meier) Head. Jerry was a member of St. John Nepomucene Cathol ic Church, Little Chute. He was a graduate of Kaukauna High School whe re he will be remembered as a great boxer. Jerry played in many baseball a nd basketball league along with coaching Little League Baseball and teachi ng snowmobile classes in Kaukauna. Mr. Head was employed at Thilmany Pu lp and Paper for 38 and years until his retirement. While employed at Thil many he was a member of Local Union #20, their fire department and the Qua rter Century Club. Jerry was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting, fishin g, football, golf and playing cards. It was a joy for Jerry to spend ti me at his cottage at Pickeral Lake. He loved visiting his grandchildren a nd swapping jokes with them. Mr. Head will be remembered as a friendly a nd humorous person who always had a joke ready to share with friends and c lergy who visited him.Jerry is survived by a daughter, Susan (Denis) Schoen, Sacramento, Califor nia; five sons: Robert (Jill) Head and James (Vicky) Head, both of Stockbr idge; Gary (Susan) Head, Richmond, Virginia; David (Sue) Head, Fond du La c; and Todd Head, Kaukauna; grandchildren: Brian, Robert and Dana Marie He ad, Stockbridge; Kiley Nicole and Emily Ann Head, Fond du Lac; Jill Schoen -Davis and Matthew Schoen, Sacramento, California; Luis, Ricardo and Micha el Bentanzo, Richmond, Virginia; a niece, Jane (Jeff) Warren and their chi ldren Kelsey and Cole; a brother, Marcel Head, Stockbridge; four sister s: Audrey (Dick) Volp, Beatrice Hoelzel, Jeanette Head and Grace Ortlie b, all of Stockbridge. He was preceded in death by his wife and two brothe rs.In accordance with Jerry’s wishes, private family funeral services wi ll be held at the Verkuilen Funeral Home, Little Chute. Entombment wi ll be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.Jerry’s family wishes to thank Parkside Care Center staff, the person’s w ho gave Jerry communion every week and to Fr. Jim for his prayers and visi ts. We love you all. Another note of thanks to Jerry’s sisters who took h im to their home every afternoon while he resided at Parkside. VERKUILEN F UNERAL HOME101 Canal StreetLittle Chute 788-3321

Jerome married Coonen, Judy 4 Aug 1969. Judy (daughter of Coonen, Raymond H. and Schlude, Leona E.) was born 7 Feb 1943; died 26 Dec 2000, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]