MOUNT HOREB - Gerald Joseph "Jerry" Haglund, age 84, passed away at UW Hospital on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He was born in Dodgeville, Wis., on Feb. 12, 1940, the youngest child of the late Martin and Mabel (Owens) Haglund. He grew up in Barneveld and graduated from Mount Horeb High School in 1958.

Jerry was employed as a meat cutter for over 50 years at several area businesses, including Kahl and Nygaard Grocery in Mount Horeb, Kohl's grocery stores in Madison and Sysco Corporation in Baraboo. He enjoyed many years of deer hunting on the old Haglund family farm north of Barneveld with his brothers, nephews and sons. Jerry also loved fishing from the cabin near the Mississippi River. He especially enjoyed playing euchre with many friends at the Mount Horeb Senior Center.

Jerry is survived by his sons, Todd (Lisa) of Mount Horeb, Trygve (Rebecca) of Oregon, Wis.; daughters, Joan (Casey) Finley of Mineral Point, Wis., and Kristin (Jason) Krueger of Fort Atkinson, Wis.; and the mother of his sons, Ruth Haglund of Mount Horeb. He especially loved his grandchildren, Patric Conner, Anneka Haglund, Carson and Abbey Finley, Kayla and Eli Krueger, Alison and Josalyn Gosda, and Tom and Rob Gosda. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and their families; and many friends.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Marlen (Norma) Haglund, Norman (Barb), Haglund and Leland (Wilma) Haglund; sisters, Eva (Paul) Jones and Esther (Charles) Goke; his wife, Phyllis Fredrickson); long-time partner, Gertrude Brager.

A visitation will be held at IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 310 W. Main St., Mount Horeb, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, and also from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. A funeral service will be held at the church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Burial will follow the service at Northside Cemetery, Highway 78 North, Mount Horeb. A luncheon will be served at the church following the burial.

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

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Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Haglund

February 12, 1940 - April 09, 2024

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