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- Jerome J. Timmers "Jerry" 1026 E. Northwood Drive Appleton Age 76, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2000, at Franciscan Care Center. Jerry was born March 16, 1924, in Appleton, the son of the late John T. and Minnie (Penterman) Timmers. He resided in Kaukauna until the age of one when the family moved to their Appleton dairy farm. Jerry was educated at St. Therese School in Appleton and St. John's High School in Little Chute, before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in the South Pacific and China during World War II. Following his discharge he worked at the family farm and Timmers Dairy. He also worked at J.J. Plank where he was involved with their on the job training program. Jerry was united in marriage to Reta Schweitzer on August 13, 1949, sharing almost 51 years together. After his marriage he was employed by Consolidated Badger Co-Op in sales and as a route supervisor. He later was self-employed as a manufacturers/representative, establishing Jeret Sporting Goods.
When he and Reta moved to Florida in 1966, he managed two different golf specialty shops in Sarasota. During this time he and Reta spent summers in Shawano at T's T Pee, building their "cabin in the woods" on Deer Spring Lake. Jerry was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, American Legion Post 38 of Appleton and Knights of Columbus Council 607 of Appleton. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Reta his sister, Irene (Art) Hietpas, Little Chute sister-in-law, Betsy Timmers, Appleton sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Jane (Syl) Fischer, John (Midge) Schweitzer, Hazel Schweitzer loving God sons and God daughters (who were always there for us), Chuck (Ellen) Hietpas, Little Chute Mary Ellen (Kieth) Fischer Zafranski, Livingstone, Montana Mary Jo (Tom) Mennen Albrecht, Shawano Tim (Pilar) Maas, San Anselmo, California Steven (Mindy) Weyenberg, Madison and Jerry's namesake, Jerry (Donna) Smith, Madison also many other dear nieces, nephews, and caring friends and neighbors. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Norbert, and infant brother Richard two sisters, Lucille and Millie God son Jack Scweitzer and God daughter Mary Kay (Schweitzer) Rewer. The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday, August 3, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 500 W. Marquette St. Full military rites will follow. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be directly at the church from 9:30 a.m. Thursday until the time of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Reta wished to extend a special thank-you to Dr. Anthony Phillips, Dr. Steven Coenen (of the VA Clinic), Sr. Carol Haaen and nurse Suzie Periewitz of Theda Care Hospice, and to the many caring professionals who cared for Jerry during his yearlong battle with cancer. Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St., Appleton 920-733-7383
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1924 - 2000 (76 years)
