Gerald ‘Jerry’ Marden
Longtime Spencer resident Gerald R. “Jerry” Marden, 79, passed away on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spencer with Rev. Mark Krueger officiating. He was laid to rest in West Spencer Cemetery in the town of Sherman. The honor of pallbearer belonged to Brian Bauer, Brad Bauer, Brandon Wachholz, Ashley Christian and Jory Gennett. Honorary pallbearers were Ed Wisnewski and Jason Bauer.
Jerry was born on Jan. 1, 1943, in Marshfield, the son of Glenn and Anita (nee Ratsch) Marden. He was a graduate of Neillsville High School. On Dec. 5, 1964, he married Colleen Howard in Neillsville. They later divorced. He retired in 2008 from his employment with the village of Spencer in the Public Works Department after 32 years of dedicated service. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spencer and a previous member of the Jaycees and the Tri-County Antique Auto Club. His hobbies included maintaining a meticulous lawn and yard, spending time working on his Oliver tractor, antiquing, biking around town, trips to Nashville or The Leinie Lodge with his special friend Sharon, or maybe watching a Packer game and favorite player Aaron Rodgers. Jerry was a car buff loving his ever-famous Chevy Monte Carlo pace car and Dodge Charger and Sunday NASCAR races. From 2000 to present when Jerry’s health no longer allowed him, he was the caretaker and sexton for the West Spencer Cemetery in the town of Sherman.
Jerry will be forever remembered by his special friend of 30 years, Sharon Lloyd of Spencer; his children: Denise Karius of West Allis, Michelle (Ed) Wisnewski of Medford, and Stephanie (Jason) Bauer of Spencer; his grandchildren: Jory (Jessica) Gennett, Ashley (Ben) Christian, Brian (Ashley) Bauer, Brandon (Claire) Wachholz, and Brad (Kelly) Bauer; his great-grandchildren: Carly, Blake, Cora and Journey; his brothers: Ron (Teri) Marden of Kansas City and Randy Marden of Neillsville; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn Marden and Anita Lulloff, and his stepfather, Bob Lulloff.
Jerry’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome. com.
PAID OBITUARY 125099
