Obit: Cernik, Jerry J. ( 1919 - 2010)

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Surnames: Cernik, Drazdil, Fitzmaurice, Kozik, Haley

----Source: MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD (Marshfield, Wis.) 09/14/2010

Cernik, Jerry J. (14 OCT 1919 - 3 SEP 2010)

NEILLSVILLE -- Jerry Cernik, 90, of Neillsville, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville.

Jerry J. Cernik was born Oct. 14, 1919, in Levis Township, the son of Joseph Anton and Anna (Drazdil) Cernik. Jerry served in the United States Army from July 22, 1941, to Oct. 17, 1945, and was awarded two Bronze Stars. He then farmed in the town of Levis until retiring in 1982. On April 9, 1950, Jerry was married to Velva Fitzmaurice in Humbird.

He is survived by his wife, Velva; three children, Linda (Clayton) Hawley of Merrillan, Sandra (Conrad) Kozik of Spencer, and Jerry (Suzy) Cernik of Neillsville; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Larry (Sharon) Fitzmaurice of Neillsville.

Funeral services for Jerry will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Interment will be in the Dells Dam Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and again from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Gesche Funeral Home. Military honors will be accorded by the Neillsville Veterans Council.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Jerry's family with funeral arrangements.