Jerome "Jerry" M. Sowinski

Jerome “Jerry” M. Sowinski, 63, Wausau, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community in Wausau, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

He was born on November 14, 1960 in Wausau, son of the late Chester Sr. and Leona (Letarski) Sowinski.

Jerry lived and worked in the Wausau area his whole life.  Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed fishing, being outdoors sitting around the campfire, watching fireworks and simply sitting in a park feeding the animals and watching the storms come in.  Jerry also loved his dogs and had many throughout his life.  He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include, three siblings, Dianne (Richard) Schmitt, Corpus Christi, TX, Marie (Jerry) Nowak, Wausau and John (Amy) Sowinski, Birnamwood; three step-children, Brian (fiancee' Paige Lloyd) Wisnewski and his children, Melanie Wisnewski, Journee Wisnewski, Grayson Lloyd and Charlie Willhelm; Bonnie Haataja and her children, Mikayla Haataja, Miguel Alvarez, Analicia Cabrera, Kortz Cabrera and Ava Haataja; and Christopher Wisnewski; two sisters-in-law, JoAnn Sowinski and Mary Sowinski; one brother-in-law, Jerry Turzinski; and 14 nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four siblings, Chester Sowinski Jr., Roger Sowinski, Karen Turzinski and infant Barbara Sowinski.

The family will have a private celebration of Jerry’s life.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com