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Gerald "Jerry" Getzin

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Jan 12, 1936 – May 1, 2016

Racine- Gerald “Jerry” David Getzin, age 80, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2016. 
Gerald is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Jacqueline Getzin.  Father of Jeriann Getzin (Dave Blaszczak) and Larry Getzin (Brenda) along with grandchildren Helen and John Blaszczak.  Brother to Judith (Getzin) Lindgren……and a loving step-father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Fred Getzin and Helen Alice (Schmidt) and his brother, Louis William Getzin.

Gerald was born on January 12, 1936 on a farm in Milwaukee County.  After the land was designated to become the site of General Mitchell Airport, the family purchased new farmland in Racine County.  Gerald grew up in the Racine area working the farm with his family.  He served in the United States Army in Germany from 1958 to 1960.  He was a CNC machine operator at Case and Bucyrus-Erie.  Gerald was an avid golfer and card player, a Packer and Brewer fan and a member of the Grove Cub.

Visitation will be held at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Sunday, May 8, 2016 from 11 am – 12:00 noon followed by a Service of Remembrance at 12:00 noon.

 

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