Gerald "Jerry" Klueckman

Gerald “Jerry” Klueckman, 88, passed away peacefully April 24, 2024 under the care of Aspirus Palliative Care.

He was born December 31, 1935, son of the late Edward and Martha (Borchardt) Klueckman.  He was baptized February 9, 1936, and confirmed into the Christian Lutheran Faith on May 21, 1950.  He married the love of his life, Betty Carmichael on October 19, 1957.  They were blessed with three children, Debbie, Jerry Jr., and Jeffery (Candace), five grandchildren, Heather (Scott), Rachel, Miranda (Evan), Colten (Mandi), Caleb (Bailey) and two great grandchildren, Morgan and Hayden. He is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Fran, Don, John and Judy, Glen and Susan, as well as his best friend, Don Hintze.  Preceeding him in death were his parents, a son Jerry Jr. and a son-in-law, Kevin.

He farmed beside his wife, Betty for 30 years and then worked for the township of Easton until his retirement.  He loved mowing lawn on his John Deere, taking bus trips as well as short road trips.

We wish to extend our thanks to Pastor Ryan Fehrman for his prayers and visits, local first responders, the staff at Wausau Manor and Aspirus that provided Jerry with care.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday May 3, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church,238145 Star Road, Aniwa.  Rev. Ryan Fehrman will officiate.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be on Friday from 8:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  Pallbearers for the service will be Colten and Caleb Klueckman, Matt Carmichael, Kevin Bogdanovic, Lance Carmichael, Evan Wontor and Robert Haynes.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Zion Bench Fund.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com