Gordon Albert Jaworski

Gordon A. Jaworski, 80, town of Berlin, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau.

He was born October 29, 1941 in Milwaukee, son of the late Michael and Martha (Paskett) Jaworski.  On June 4, 1960, he was united in marriage to Sharon Hermann in Milwaukee.  She preceded him in death on January 7, 2008.

Gordon was a submarine sailor in the United States Navy and a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary 9WR-43-03, Waukesha.  For many years, he worked for General Electric in the Milwaukee and Waukesha area and transitioned into police work, where he loved his job as a police officer in North Prairie and Athens.

Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting, collecting model railroads, ham radio and using morse code.

Later in life, Gordon became a firearms instructor and one of his greatest passions was teaching his grandson how to use firearms.

Survivors include, two children, Jim (Cheryl) Jaworski, town of Berlin and Beth Ann (Douglas Grotjahn) Jaworski, San Diego, CA; four grandchildren, Adrean (Ben) Dakins, Brooke, Rachel and Bryce Jaworski; three great-grandchildren, Matthew, Camryn and Wyatt Dakins; his girlfriend, Sheila Garske, Wausau; and his sister-in-law, Kathleen (Bruce) Brand, Merritt Island, FL.

Besides his parents and wife, Sharon, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ann.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau.  Rev. Msgr. Mark Pierce will officiate.  Visitation will be on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home.  There will be military honors conducted by the American Legion Post No. 10, Wausau and the Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 9WR-43-03, Waukesha.

Memorials may be directed to the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Program, 1005 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 220, Arlington, VA 22201.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com