Obit: Travis, Gerald Robert (1937 - 2014)
Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Barth, Campbell, Chalupny, Cunningham, Gerald, Kanarowski, Kind,
McErlean, Seefluth, Selvig, Travis, Whitney
----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 12/24/2014
Travis, Gerald Robert “Jerry” (7 DEC 1937 - 22 DEC 2014)
Gerald Robert “Jerry” Travis, age 77, of Withee passed away on Monday, Dec. 22,
2014, at his residence in the town of Longwood.
Jerry was born December 7, 1937, to Robert and Anne (Whitney) Travis in Lyons.
He graduated from Walworth High School in 1956. After high school he enlisted in
the U.S. Army Reserves, and later attended the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater. Jerry married Ardis Selvig on October 26, 1982, in
Neillsville. He farmed in the town of Longwood and owned and operated Travis
Calf Milk from 1981 to 1993.
He was a former member of the Williams Bay School Board and a member of the Beef
Marketing Board and MENSA. He loved his horses as pets and was a child model.
Jerry was an expert Sudoku player and read as much as he could. He could always
be reached by phone for homework help from the grandchildren.
Jerry is lovingly survived by his wife, Ardis (Selvig) Travis of Withee; five
children, Deborah Kanarowski, Pamela Travis, Kimberly Travis, Steve (Lori)
Travis and Tami (Jeff) Seefluth and many foster children; 16 grandchildren,
Kelly, Kaitlyn and Patrick Kanarowski, Amanda (Brian) Chalupny, Jonathon,
Alexandra, Benjamin and Andrew Kind, Trevor Barth, Rogan, Tatym and Avery
Travis, Ashley, Emma, Adam and Maggie Seefluth; one great-grandchild, Tennyson
Gerald; and three siblings, Chuck Whitney, Peg Cunningham and Ila McErlean.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service was held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Greenwood on
Monday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. Reverend Brian Campbell presided. Visitation took
place on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at the church from 9-11 a.m.
The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen assisted the family with funeral
arrangements.
Friends may send online condolences to
www.maurinaschilling.com.
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