Obit: Opelt, Gerald Robert "Jerry" #2 (1947 - 2011)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Opelt, Langreck, Tresemer, Burr, Kreitlow, Eisentraut, Herbel, Gurney, Jacobs, Bjerke

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) July 6, 2011

Opelt, Gerald Robert "Jerry" (30 August 1947 - 30 June 2011)

Merry Opelt, 63, of Neillsville died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.

Gerald Robert Opelt was born Aug. 30, 1947, in Neillsville, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Langreck) Opelt.  He attended Neillsville Public Schools and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1966.  He was united in marriage to Carol J. Tresemer March 7, 1968, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville.  They purchased the Paul Jacobs farm in the Town of Weston, and Jerry farmed there for his entire adult life.

Jerry enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and giving his grandchildren tract or and four-wheeler rides.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; four children, Brad Opelt of Neillsville, Denise (Russ) Burr of Marshfield, Chad Opelt of Neillsville and Ryan (Sunni) Opelt of Neillsville; five grandchildren, Derek Kreitlow, Dalaney Opelt and Bella, Paris and Boden Opelt.  Jerry is also survived by his father, Robert Opelt of Neillsville; seven siblings, Pat (David) Eisentraut of Neillsville, Kathy (Don) Herbel of Green Bay, Dennis (Jean) Opelt of DePere, Janet Gurney of Neillsville, Tom Opelt of Neillsville, Wayne (Connie) Opelt of Neillsville, and Larry (Tina) Opelt of Neillsville and numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Opelt, in 2008.

A Memorial service for Jerry will be held Friday, July 8, 2011, at the Gesche Funeral home in Neillsville.  Pastor Douglas Bjerke will officiate.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Gesche Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Jerry’s family with funeral arrangements.