Obit: Wojt, Gerald James (1938 - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bathke, Glebke, Gulcynski, Lubrant, White, Wojt

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 5/05/2017

Wojt, Gerald “Jerry” James (13 AUG 1938 - 3 MAY 2017)

Gerald “Jerry” James Wojt, age 78, of Gilman, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on May 3, 2017 at the Cornell Health Care Center and under the care of Hope Hospice.

Jerry was born in Clark County in the Township of Withee on Aug. 13, 1938. He was the son of Anton Sr. and Rose (Lubrant) Wojt. He was united in marriage to Patricia “Pat” White on March 21, 1959 in Stanley.

Jerry grew up on his family farm in the Township of Withee and graduated from Thorp High School in 1956. Jerry worked hard all his life and held jobs as a milk can hauler as well as at the Stanley Corporation, Midland Cooperative, Area Equipment, Juzwiak Implement, Branstiter Equipment and Fleet Farm where he then retired. Jerry was known well for his mechanical talents and for his inventions that made a work day easier. Jerry, along with his wife Pat, enjoyed fixing up and selling homes after his retirement. He enjoyed working with wood and building furniture and birdhouses among other things. He loved going to auctions and often would just sit and listen to the auctioneer. He will be remembered by his children often singing the Auctioneer Song. Jerry loved listening to polka music and Johnny Cash. His biggest love was spending time with his family.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 58 years; four children, Rose Gulcynski of Gilman, Jim (Lynette) Wojt of Marshfield, Dennis (Cindy) Wojt of Cadott and Lori (Larry) Glebke of Gilman; seven grandchildren, Tim (Jessica) Gulcynski, Brady Wojt, Calden Wojt, Allison (Branden) Bathke, Garic, Kaitlyn and Kylie Glebke; one granddaughter-in-law, Becky Gulcynski; two great-granddaughters, Abigail and Isabelle Gulcynski; two brothers, Tony of Thorp and Dave of Washington and many nieces and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Johnny in infancy; his son-in-law, Bruce Gulcynski and his grandson, Paul Gulcynski.

A private service will be held for the family per Jerry’s request. Plombon Funeral Service of Stanley assisted the family.
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