Gerald "Jerry" L. Gage

Gerald “Jerry” L. Gage, 95, of Marathon, passed away at home on Sunday, June 2, 2024, surrounded by family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

He was born in Marathon to the late Vincent and Alvera (Schmidlkofer) Gage on January 14, 1929.  Jerry attended Marathon High School and the Vocational Tech School in Wausau.  He married Janice Baumann on April 15, 1967 at St. Mary’s Church, Marathon.

Jerry worked for A&P Company and retired from Green Bay Packaging, where he was a machine operator.  He was a volunteer on the Marathon Fire Department for 46 years and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.  He also was a Hospitality Minister at St. Mary’s for many years.  In his free time Jerry enjoyed ice fishing, open water fishing, bowling, playing cards, especially Poker, watching T.V., and caring for his vegetable garden.

Survivors include his wife, Janice; children, Patrick (Cathy), Connie (Ryan) Berdal, Russell (Corissa), and Jason (Kristi); eight grandchildren, Sharon (Aaron) Ruff, Denise (Jordan) Hall, Jacob and McKenna Berdal, Skylar, Sierra, and Jaron Gage, and Parker Gage; five great-grandchildren, Roman and Rudy Ruff and Tristan, Eliza, and Mina Hall; two brothers, Robert and Vincent (Ellie); and in-laws, Dennis (Gail), Lawrence (Elaine), Floyd (Sandee), Lloyd (Joanie) Baumann, and Sandy (Doug) Borchardt.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Alvera; and three sisters, Eileen and Janet Gage, and Eunice (Dan) Whiteley.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon, with Rev. Msgr. Joseph Diermeier presiding.  Visitation will be on Thursday, June 20 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church and continue at 9:00 a.m. on Friday until the time of service.  Thursday evening will conclude with a service by the American Legion.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery with military honors accorded by the American Legion Alois Dreikosen Post #469.

A family memorial fund will be established.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Father Diermeier and to the team from Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for the care and support to Jerry and his family.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.