December 11 1941 January 25 2020
Gerald J. Trudell December 11, 1941 – January 25, 2020 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries| Send Sympathy Card Gerald Joseph Trudell, age 78, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday morning, January 25th, 2020 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI at around 1:30 a.m. Gerald was the third born of his siblings in Escanaba, MI on December 11, 1941. The beloved grandfather, father, husband, brother and friend to many was preceded in death by his mother and father, Harriet M (Cheverette) Trudell and Lloyd W Trudell, his siblings Arleen J Trudell, Elaine J Trudell, Marilyn R Trudell, James D Trudell and his brother-in-laws George W Harper and Richard J Schwarten. Gerald was survived in life by his siblings William J (Emily) Trudell, Baraboo; Shirley A Harper, Sun Prairie; Janet M (Duane) Crandall, Beaver Dam; Patricia A Russell, Baraboo; Judith M (Tony) Manicki, Marshfield; Sharon L Berry; Susan I Norton, Prairie du Sac; and Adrian R Trudell, Green Bay. He was also survived by his wife Betty Jo Trudell, Lake Delton (daughters Susan (Steven) Schmidt and Teresa (Roger) Aderhold), his first wife Judith (Schwarten) Murphy, Fort Myers, FL, mother of Gerald’s children Rory J Trudell (Kelly, sons Jacob, Dylan), Cary W Trudell (Barbara, son Randall), Bradley J Trudell (S.O. Sarah Parpart, sons Dalton, Gavin), Jeffrey J Trudell (Jaynee, daughters Megan, Abby, Quinn), and Brenda L Trudell (Chris Kazda, daughter Margeaux). As a boy Jerry liked playing baseball with his siblings and collecting baseball cards. As a young man he was a fan of classic country music and polkas. During his middle years he collected many vehicles and enjoyed camping and fishing with family and friends. He often played euchre during the many family get togethers he took part in. Later in life he loved spending time with his children, his grandkids and his wife, as well as watching wildlife in their yard, especially deer and birds. As a youth Jerry worked the Okee Snack Bar in Okee, WI and the Sauk Prairie Dairy in Sauk City, WI. Later he worked at Gus Asp in Escanaba, MI. He retired from Badger Army Ammunitions Plant after more than 40 years of service. Upon retirement he continued to work very hard on the many projects he pursued until the day of his untimely passing. Now he rests, forever at peace. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the First United Church of Christ, Sauk City, WI. Burial in Prairie du Sac Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 pm until 7 pm on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Hooverson Funeral Home, Sauk City, WI. Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gerald J Trudell December 11 1941 January 25 2020.
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