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- October 11, 2009
McCormick, Jerome "Jerry"
Jerome C. "Jerry" McCormick, 88, Green Bay, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at a local hospital. He was born April 19, 1921, in Freedom, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Liesch) McCormick. His formal education began in a one-room country school. He moved on to St. Nicholas Catholic Grade School and Freedom High School. During World War II, he entered the U.S. Navy as a midshipman. During the war, he served in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He also captained escort boats and was discharged with the rank of Lieutenant Senior Grade. On Dec, 22, 1943, he married the love of his life, Florence Mae Steinkellner in Waukegan, Ill.
After the war, he earned his Bachelors Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a Masters Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He began his teaching career in New London. He then moved to Green Bay, where he became the Assistant Principal at Franklin Junior High School. He was a successful basketball coach while at Franklin and coached the 1958 and 1959 seasons, going undefeated with 25 consecutive wins. Mr. McCormick was later named the first Principal of the new Southwest High School, working many hours on the design and layout. He was eventually named Director of Secondary Education for the Green Bay Board of Education, retiring from that post in 1982.
Mr. McCormick was a charter member of St. Jude Parish. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #5382 and was also a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Marquette Assembly and The American Legion Sullivan-Wallen Post #11. Mr. McCormick served as President of the Council on Aging from 1986 to 1998. He enjoyed his retirement years with his wife and his family at his cabin near Kelly Lake, where he loved to fish and hunt. He also enjoyed gardening and woodworking and was an avid Packers fan.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Florence; four children and their spouses, Dennis and Judy McCormick, Denver, Colo.; Kathleen and Frederick Wieting, Green Bay; John McCormick and Bridget Sperl, Birchwood, Minn.; Christine and David Scherer, Amherst, Mass.; nine grandchildren, Noelle (Andrew) Philipp, Michael McCormick, Kurtis (Claudia) Wieting, Ann Wieting, Jack Wieting, Clare (George) Bryant, Sheila McCormick, Jack McCormick, Evelynn Scherer; a great-granddaughter, Camila Weiting; a sister, Eileen VanDrasek; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John McCormick and Robert McCormick; a sister, Daisy Biason; and a sister-in-law, Kate McCormick.
Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. There will be a Knights of Columbus memorial service at 4:30 p.m. Friends may also call at St. Jude Catholic Church, 1420 Division St., from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Timothy Brandt officiating. Full Military Honors will follow. Entombment will be in Allouez Chapel Mausoleum. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.
A memorial fund has been established to benefit an educational scholarship in his name.
Jerry was a great man who made a difference in many people's lives and we will miss him.
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1921 - 2009 (88 years)
