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Gerald A. Hoornstra, Sr.

Jan 27, 1943 – Jun 26, 2025

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Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, for a visitation from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. 

 

A service celebrating and honoring his life will take place at 11:00 am.

 

His interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park.

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STURTEVANT – Gerry A. Hoornstra, Sr., 82, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Mount Pleasant on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI on January 27, 1943, the son of the late Floyd and Mildred (nee Barker) Hoornstra.

Gerry married Joanne (nee Neubauer) Geyer on October 22, 1971.

He served as a Racine Police officer for almost 30 years, retiring in 1994.   Gerry also enjoyed buying and selling properties around Racine before and after his retirement.

In addition to his wife Joanne, he is survived by his children, Scott (Norine Young) Geyer, Michelle Houdek, and Gerry Hoornstra, Jr.; his grandchildren, Taylor (Jared Lopez) Geyer, Jason (Amanda) Houdek, Caleb Joyce, Amanda (Michael) Adcock, Skylar Hoornstra, Avery Hoornstra, Corbyn Hoornstra, and Brody (Stephanie) Lawler; his great grandchildren, Gigi Lopez, Christian Reisenauer, Carter Houdek, Casen Adcock, and Damian Lawler; his sister, Nancy Larke; his sisters-in-law, Marlene Hoornstra, Karen (Lance) Nissen, and Brenda (Al) Nygro; as well as numerous, nieces and nephews; and his feline companion, Cali.

Gerry was also preceded in death by his great grandson, Lucas Houdek; his brother, Dean Hoornstra; and his brother-in-law, Tom (Janet) Neubauer.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, for a visitation from 10:00 am until 11:00 am.  A service celebrating and honoring his life will take place at 11:00 am.   His interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park.   Memorials have been suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

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  1. Nancy Houdek says

    July 8, 2025 at 9:25 pm

    To the Hoornstra Family,
    I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of Gerry! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

  2. Ron and Beth Adcock says

    July 9, 2025 at 5:49 pm

    Our condolences to the family. Our hearts go out to you. You’ll be in our thoughts and prayers. 🙏

  3. Jon Lyons says

    July 13, 2025 at 9:11 am

    As Chaplain for American Legion Post 21, Sons of The American Legion Squadron 21, and District 1 out of Kenosha Wisconsin, prayers go out to you all! Remember the gift of knowing this great individual! Salute to you and thank you for your service! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  4. David Jandl says

    February 13, 2026 at 7:38 am

    Joanne, sorry to hear the passing of Gerry. My prayers for you and your family.

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Thank you so very much for the exemplary care that you provided for both our mom and dad. Your family is extremely kind and exudes much empathy towards others. You and your staff display much professionalism with great talent and attention to detail. Mom and dad were always very particular in their appearance. Mom would say, You are leaving a lasting impression of yourself with someone to remember you by. Your parents taught you boys well; be very proud of that! Love on them, as death is so very permanent.

Holly and I are officially orphans now. It is people like your family and David Huck being there for us, that bring comfort when you are going through one of the most difficult challenges life throws at you.

I thank God every day for our Ostergaard family and will always cherish the memories.

Love you,

Jody Burlingame Wagner

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