Jerome E. Dvorak Sr., age 88, of Port Edwards, Wisconsin died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Edgewater Haven Nursing Home in Port Edwards, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 1, 2016 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Father James P. McNamee will officiate. Interment will be at the Mt. Repose Cemetery in Friendship. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and again from 12:00 Noon until the time of service on Friday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home. Military honors will be presented by the Adams County Honor Guard.
Jerome was born July 5, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Jerome and Loretta Dvorak.
Following high school he enlisted in the United States Navy serving for five years during WWII.
He married Rita Bracken on October 30, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. They were married for 48 years before she passed away on February 14, 2002.
Jerome was a lifelong Cubs & Bears fan from Chicago, but with his roots being from Wisconsin he moved back in 2003.
He was a member of the VFW.
Jerome was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Dvorak; mother, Loretta and father, Jerome.
Survivors:
Son: Paul (Lori) Dvorak of Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Daughter: Laura Kramer of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Daughter: Mary Henry of Scottsdale, Arizona
Son: Jerome Dvorak Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky
Six grandchildren: Jeffrey, Ryan, Aleia, Brianna, Michael, and Matthew
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorials be given to the Disabled Veterans.
Our deepest sympathies to all of your. Jerry was always willing to talk and pet Sparky when we came for our weekly visits. He will be missed by many.
Dear Laura & Family, so sorry for your loss, praying for your peace and comfort. Machelle
Go Cubs GoBears
The best uncle anyone could have. He will be deeply missed but forever remembered. He’s in a better place surrounded by family and watching over Mary Rita, Jerry, Laura, Paul, Lori and all his grandchildren. Love you all.
Jer Dvorak will always be remembered as the happy-go-lucky neighbor, best friend of my father, and father to my good, life-long friends. My deepest sympathy for his passing. A donation has been made in his name to the Disabled American Veterans. I wish you all peace and love. Barbara Pajor