MADISON - Jerry Borseth, age 78, of Madison, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Meriter Hospital from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born on July 9, 1944, in La Crosse, Wis., the son of Blanche and Barney Borseth.

Jerry graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School and UW-La Crosse. He was united in marriage to Marcia MacKenzie in 2001. Jerry and Marcia had 27 magical years of love, family, travel and dancing together.

As friends reading this will attest, Jerry was one in a million. He had a large presence in every room and made every person he spoke with feel special. If there was a person who looked unhappy or was left out of a conversation, Jerry made sure that he brought that person into the group. No one loved his family more than Jerry; he was fiercely loyal to each and every one of us, and we all loved him for it.

Jerry was kind, generous, creative and funny. He had a lifelong interest in science and never stopped studying its various aspects. He had a gorgeous tenor voice, with which he occasionally entertained patrons at the bar at Smoky’s. Jerry was also a gifted designer and builder. His unique home will remain as proof of his creative skills.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Marcia; sons, Eric (Lynda) Borseth, Doug Dallmann and Adrian (Shiva) Borseth; stepdaughters, Leesie (Matt) Hendrickson and Annie (Mike) Thompson; daughter-in-law, Kathleen Carr Borseth; grandchildren, Mark and Megan Borseth, Isabella, Brigham, Lucian and Rowan Borseth, Logan and Ian Borseth, John and Cole Hendrickson, and Ellie and Sam Thompson; great-grandchild, Lucinda Borseth; brother, Bruce Borseth; brothers-in-law, Larry Powers and Jack Hess; and sister-in-law, Maryanne Borseth. He was preceded in death by his son, Adam Borseth; sisters, Karen Powers and Kay Hess; and brother, Tony Borseth.

Help us celebrate and remember the love and life of Jerry Borseth, a man who shared his zest for life with everyone he knew. Please join us at one of his favorite places, THE ESSEN HAUS, 514 East Wilson St., Madison, on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, from 12 noon until 3 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided. RSVP to Eric Borseth at (608) 422-0794 or ericborseth@yahoo.com by Oct. 19, 2022.

Memorials may be made to Madison Audubon Society. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson West

Funeral & Cremation Care

7435 University Ave.

(608) 831-6761

Gerald John Borseth

July 09, 1944 - July 18, 2022

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