BARABOO - Gerald A Kokesh, age 79, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Oak Park Place in Baraboo.

He was born on May 19, 1943, in Lodi, Wisconsin, the son of Albert Kokesh and Helen (Glazeman) Kokesh-Horton.

Jerry was a 1961 graduate of Lodi High School. He married Pamela Sue Farnsworth on Sept. 15, 1962, in DeForest.

Jerry was employed as a meat cutter for Kroger's Grocery in Lodi before joining Oscar Mayer. He then became a steamfitter retiring from Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.

He was a member of AFL-CIO United Food & Commercial Workers International Union.

Jerry was never seen without his loving, devoted dog, "Sammy". He loved being outdoors, gardening, hunting, and cutting wood. When his children were young, Jerry was a youth baseball/softball coach and scout leader. He and Pam enjoyed traveling to see the country, but he loved most spending time with his family.

In addition to Pam, his wife of 60 years, survivors include his sons, Michael (Angela), and Stephen (Corinne); His daughters, Amy (Mark) Kamrath, and Sarah Evers; twelve grandchildren, Abigail Kokesh, Ashley Johnson Kokesh, Tyler (Rebecca) Kamrath, Caitlyn A (Scott) Mowatt, Bryanna (Mervin) Hershberger, Amber (Jess) Bentley, Zachary Kokesh, Kyle (Lindsay) Kokesh, Christian Llames, Madeline Evers, Joshua Evers, and Jared Kokesh; his thirteen great-grandchildren, Aidan Warfield, Kenlee Kamrath, Colton Kamrath, Riley and Lucas Mowatt, Layton, Greyson, and Kason Hershberger, Brinley, Saylor, and Kenna Bentlly, Liam Kokesh, and Gunnar Llames; two sisters, Diane (Dean) Slark, Donna Horton; three brothers, Robert (Bonnie) Kokesh, Kenneth (Nancy) Kokesh, and David (Michelle) Horton; his sister-in-law, Lillian Kokesh Busch; and other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Stephen Kokesh; and his father and mother-in-law, John and Doreen Farnsworth.

In honoring Jerry's wishes, there will be no funeral service, but a celebration honoring Jerry will be announced at a later date.

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

“Well Pam Sue, time to head up on the hill”.

Gunderson Lodi
Funeral & Cremation Care
157 South Main Street
(608) 592-3201

Gerald A Kokesh

May 19, 1943 - March 23, 2023

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