Obituary for Jerome F. “Jerry” Hunt Jerome F. “Jerry” Hunt, 91, formerly of Kenosha, late of Mukwonago, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Crossroads Care Center of Pewaukee. Born in Kenosha on December 11, 1927, he was the son of the late Ervin and Dorothy (Seigel) Hunt. He attended St. James Grade School, Lincoln Junior High School, and graduated from Bradford High School.
Jerry served in the United States Army from March of 1946 until September of 1947 when he was honorably discharged. On April 7, 1990, he married Mary C. Phillips at Good Shepard Lutheran Church. Jerry worked as an apartment manager at Westmore Apartments, at Simmons Co. for 13 years, and as a supervisor for UW-Parkside from 1961 until 1987 when he retired.
He was a member of St. James Parish in Mukwonago and enjoyed bowling and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary Hunt of Mukwonago; four children, Jerry F. Hunt, Sr. of Kenosha, Darlene Hunt of Tampa, FL, Paul Phillips of Chicago, IL, and Michelle (Frank) Schuh of Milwaukee, WI; seven grandchildren, Daniel Hunt, Beth (Brian) Coppersmith, Jerry (Megan Butler) Hunt, Jr., April (Gerrett) Kordus, Travis (Kelly) Rowland, Cullen (Elise Gasper) Schuh, and Courtney (Mike Talaga) Schuh; four great-grandchildren, Gavin, Ashton and Rhylan Kordus, and Landyn Rowland; a brother, Ervin Hunt of Pell Lake, WI; and a sister, Helen Seigel of Kenosha. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Ralph, Earle, Charles, Norman, Joseph and Eugene in infancy; and two sisters, Dorothy Guilbeault and Mary Anderson.
A Mass will be held on Thursday, January 24th, at St. James Catholic Parish, 830 E. Veterans Way, Mukwonago, WI, 53149, at 12:00 noon. Interment will be held on Friday, January 25th, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Zion, IL, at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory 5111-60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144 Phone: (262) 654-3533 Visit & Sign Jerry’s Online Memorial Book at: www. prokofuneralhome.com To send flowers to the family of Jerome F. “Jerry” Hunt, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Immediate Need Select Language ▼ Contact Us / Location Jerome F. “Jerry” Hunt December 11, 1927 – January 16, 2019 Share this tribute Funeral Details Memory Wall Photos & Videos Send Flowers Obituary for Jerome F. “Jerry” Hunt Jerome F. “Jerry” Hunt, 91, formerly of Kenosha, late of Mukwonago, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Crossroads Care Center of Pewaukee.
Born in Kenosha on December 11, 1927, he was the son of the late Ervin and Dorothy (Seigel) Hunt. He attended St. James Grade School, Lincoln Junior High School, and graduated from Bradford High School. Jerry served in the United States Army from March of 1946 until September of 1947 when he was honorably discharged.
On April 7, 1990, he married Mary C. Phillips at Good Shepard Lutheran Church. Jerry worked as an apartment manager at Westmore Apartments, at Simmons Co. for 13 years, and as a supervisor for UW-Parkside from 1961 until 1987 when he retired. He was a member of St. James Parish in Mukwonago and enjoyed bowling and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary Hunt of Mukwonago; four children, Jerry F. Hunt, Sr. of Kenosha, Darlene Hunt of Tampa, FL, Paul Phillips of Chicago, IL, and Michelle (Frank) Schuh of Milwaukee, WI; seven grandchildren, Daniel Hunt, Beth (Brian) Coppersmith, Jerry (Megan Butler) Hunt, Jr., April (Gerrett) Kordus, Travis (Kelly) Rowland, Cullen (Elise Gasper) Schuh, and Courtney (Mike Talaga) Schuh; four great-grandchildren, Gavin, Ashton and Rhylan Kordus, and Landyn Rowland; a brother, Ervin Hunt of Pell Lake, WI; and a sister, Helen Seigel of Kenosha. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Ralph, Earle, Charles, Norman, Joseph and Eugene in infancy; and two sisters, Dorothy Guilbeault and Mary Anderson. A Mass will be held on Thursday, January 24th, at St. James Catholic Parish, 830 E. Veterans Way, Mukwonago, WI, 53149, at 12:00 noon.
Interment will be held on Friday, January 25th, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Zion, IL, at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory 5111-60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144 Phone: (262) 654-3533 Visit & Sign Jerry’s Online Memorial Book at: www.
prokofuneralhome.com To send flowers to the family of Jerome F. “Jerry” Hunt, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. First Visitation When Thursday, January 24th, 2019 10:00am – 12:00pm Location St. James Catholic Parish Address 830 E. Veterans Way Mukwonago, WI 53149 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Additional Information Send Flowers for Jerome’s visitation Guaranteed delivery before Jerome’s visitation begins Service Information When Thursday, January 24th, 2019 12:00pm Officiating Father Domenic Roscioli Location St. James Catholic Parish Address 830 E. Veterans Way Mukwonago, WI 53149 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Jerome’s Service Guaranteed delivery before Jerome’s service begins Interment Information When Friday, January 25th, 2019 1:00pm Location Mt. Olivet Cemetery Address Address Not Available Zion, IL Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Jerome’s interment Guaranteed same-day hand delivery.
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