- John C. "Jack" Gerend, 72, of 113 South Cherry Avenue, Marshfield, died on Sunday, February 26, 2006 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. John was born on September 17, 1933, in Appleton to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Gossens) Gerend. John graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BS degree in business administration. He was united in marriage to Jane A. Malolepsy on July 31, 1971, in Wisconsin Rapids. After his graduation he became personnel manager at Beloit Memorial Hospital and later personnel manager at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. In his free time, he loved to play tennis and golf. As a hobby he bought an older duplex to renovate. Soon his hobby became his passion and he continued buying and renovating duplexes for rent. He was employed the last 15 years as manager of the East Ridge Village Apartments.
He enjoyed gardening, bird watching, reading the Sunday Milwaukee Journal, listening to Brewer baseball, watching the Packer games, traveling to visit his kids and riding his bike. His faith, family and friends were important to him.
He was a volunteer member of the Marriage Encounter Team at St. Anthony's Retreat Center, lector at his parish, St John the Baptist and a friendly face in the neighborhood. He was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus # 1799.
Jack is lovingly survived by his wife Jane; children: Mary (Jon) Gerend-Maner of Tallahassee, FL; Sara Gerend of Greencastle, IN; Andrew (Carrie) Gerend of Green Bay and their daughter Ava; Angela Gerend of Minneapolis. He is further survived by two brothers: Rev. Lawrence Gerend of Kaukauna and Dr. Thomas Gerend of Las Cruses, NM.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister-in-law, Tees Gerend.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 2, 2006, at St. John's Catholic Church with Rev. Charles D. Stoetzel. Suzanne Golden will be the organist along with St. John's Church Funeral Choir. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Wisconsin Rapids with Carl, Will and Dawn Ashenbrenner, Dave Weber, Pete Mills and Bernie Knoeck serving as pallbearers.
Visitations will be 4 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Rembs / Kundinger Funeral Home and again on Thursday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until time of the services. There will be a combined rosary service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Knights of Columbus and St. John's Parish.
Memorials may be given in his name to either the Marshfield Public Library or the Marshfield Area Catholic School (MACS).
Condolences may be sent
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1933 - 2006 (72 years)
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