Jerome Albert Fieber

Jerome Albert FieberMIDDLETON, WI-- Jerome Fieber, 80, died of cancer on February 11, 2011 at home. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on July 30, 1930, the son of Albert and Erna Fieber. Jerry attended St Boniface grade school and graduated from Milwaukee Messmer High School in 1948. In 1950, Jerry enlisted and served four years in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. After serving in the military, Jerry attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he attained a Bachelors Degree in Political Science in 1957. In 1959 he was hired by the State of Wisconsin. He worked for the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations -Job Service and Unemployment Compensation Division for 30 years and retired in 1989.While stationed at Moody Air Force Base near Valdosta, GA., he met and married Geraldine Rampey in December 1953. They moved to Middleton in 1962, where they raised their family. They were active members of St Bernard\'s Catholic Church in Middleton for 50 years. He was an active member of the Middleton Baseball Commission and was named to the Middleton Baseball Honor Roll in 2010. He served as the charter president of the Middleton Jaycees in 1960. Jerry also served on numerous boards and commissions for the City of Middleton including the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission and the Industrial Development Commission.Geraldine died in April 1982. Jerry married Mavis (Cunningham) Hurd in 1983. Jerry is survived by his wife of 27 years, Mavis Fieber, his children Phil and Gail Fieber and their children Meghan, Jordan (Justin) Burress, Reid; Paul and Tammy Fieber, and their children Cory, Casey, Courtney, and Carey; and Christopher and Jan Fieber and their children Geri and Annette. Jerry is further survived by sister Dorothy (Bert) Sibley and many nieces and nephews.Jerry is also survived by Mavis\' children Mark and Barb Hurd and their children, Jessica Kaeser, Suzanne and Micah Daugherty (son, Liam) Andy and Alex; Nancy and Bob Schumacher and their children, Scott, Brian, Calla (Jeremy) Dehner, and Michael; Steve and Sue Hurd and their children, Cody and Erik; Kevin Hurd, Dan and Bernadette Hurd, and their daughter, Sarah. He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine Fieber (1982), father Albert (1987) and mother Erna (Hill), (2003).A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD\'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., Middleton, on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding. Entombment, with Geraldine, will be at Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, WI. Friends may call at the GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Avenue, Middleton, on Monday, February 14, 2011 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the church. .Special thanks to HospiceCare for their support and care during these past months.In lieu of flowers, please support HospiceCare, or your favorite library, as Jerry was a voracious reader with a book in his hand constantly. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please support HospiceCare, or your favorite library, as Jerry was a voracious reader with a book in his hand constantly. Cemetery: Entombment, with Geraldine, will be at Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, WI. Visitation: Friends may call at the GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Avenue, Middleton, on Monday, February 14, 2011 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the church. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD\'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., Middleton, on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding.