Gerald Edward

Zablocki

Gerald E. Zablocki, died at 77 on October 26, 2013, Lake Mills, WI.

He was born on January 30, 1936 in Pulaski, WI. He was the son of the late Edward and Regina (Palubicki) Zablocki.

Jerry married Margaret "Peggy" Snyder of Flandreau, SD on September 23, 1967 in Madison.

He was a graduate of the Pulaski High School, class of 1954, and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education.

Jerry served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960.

He taught in Pulaski, Minong, and Barneveld (1965-1968) prior to coming to Lake Mills in 1968 where he retired after 25 years.

Jerry had taught industrial arts at the middle school and was the head baseball coach and assistant high school football, wrestling and basketball coach.
He also had coached the American Legion baseball team for a number of years.

Jerry was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Clarence Bean-Warren George Post #67 of the American Legion, former member of the Lake Mills Masonic Lodge, Lake Mills Lions, and the Lake Ripley Country Club in Cambridge.

He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, playing cards, and watching all sports.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 46 years, Margaret (Peggy) Snyder; son, Kyle, wife Stephanie, and children Kory and Kosette; son, Kevin and his son, Chase; son, Cameron; brother Dean and wife Pat; brother-in-law, Jerome Bielinski; brother-in-law David Snyder and wife MarshAnn; nieces and nephews.

Also preceding in death was his sister, Diane Bielinski.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at 2 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Father David Wanish as celebrant.

Family burial will be held at a later date at the Rock Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church until the time of service.