Gerald D.

"Jerry" Shilkey

Gerald D. "Jerry" Shilkey, age 84, died on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Claussen Funeral Home in Johnson Creek. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service on Monday at the Claussen Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church Cemetery. There will also be a visitation at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford on Tuesday from 10-11 a.m.

Jerry was born Feb. 9, 1930, in Trout Creek, Mich., to Jim and Ruth (Hawes) Marsh. Jerry was affectionately known as "Chiefy" by his friends. Jerry was currently an enrolled member of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians in Manistee Mich. Jerry was a veteran, and served in the United States Air Force as an airman. He was also retired from the Western Union Company as a lineman.

Jerry was a lifelong sports enthusiast. He spent his fall weekends following football and was a huge, loyal Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badger fan. He liked to collect sports memorabilia, and he had a countless number of memorabilia. But most of all, Jerry was known for his sense of humor and his storytelling.

Jerry is survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He will be greatly missed.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Margarette Vesper, Mary Marsh, Sarah Kolodzne and Mabel Vergenz; and five brothers, Eugene Mead, Warren Mead, Leroy Mead, Peter Shilkey and Andrew Shilkey.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.

Maurina-Schilling Funeral Homes

203 N. 4th St. Abbotsford