Gerald L. “Jerry” Klade, 77, of Lakeland, FL passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Florida Hospital-Fletcher in Tampa, FL.
Born in Madison, WI, Jerry moved here from Neenah, WI in 2000. He served in the US Air Force earning the rank of Airman First Class and retired as a Letter Carrier from the US Postal Service after 23 years. He was a member of the American Legion Frierson Nichols Post 8 in Winter Haven. He was a family man and loved attending his daughter’s and granddaughter’s basketball games. He also enjoyed grilling, golfing, fishing and photography. He was a NASCAR Fan and a Packers and Badgers Football Fan.
Jerry was preceded in death by his son, David; parents, Theodore and Aletta; brother, Lorrian Ethun; and sister, Alice Askey. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Trudy; two daughters, Renae (John) Bingham of Memphis, TN and Laura (Aaron) Pacholke of Tampa; three brothers: Theodore (Lois), Richard (Beverly), and David (Karen) all of Madison, WI; two sisters: Kathryn Hustad of Illinois and Delores (Ken) Lavin of Venice, FL; and five granddaughters.
A Graveside Service with Full Military Honors will be presented at 1:30 PM on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell 33513. A Memorial Service will follow at 6:00 PM at Compton Park, 16101 Compton Drive, Tampa, FL 33647.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Pediatric Cancer Center, 5550 West Executive Drive, Ste. 300, Tampa, FL 33609. Veterans Funeral Care
Born in Madison, WI, Jerry moved here from Neenah, WI in 2000. He served in the US Air Force earning the rank of Airman First Class and retired as a Letter Carrier from the US Postal Service after 23 years. He was a member of the American Legion Frierson Nichols Post 8 in Winter Haven. He was a family man and loved attending his daughter’s and granddaughter’s basketball games. He also enjoyed grilling, golfing, fishing and photography. He was a NASCAR Fan and a Packers and Badgers Football Fan.
Jerry was preceded in death by his son, David; parents, Theodore and Aletta; brother, Lorrian Ethun; and sister, Alice Askey. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Trudy; two daughters, Renae (John) Bingham of Memphis, TN and Laura (Aaron) Pacholke of Tampa; three brothers: Theodore (Lois), Richard (Beverly), and David (Karen) all of Madison, WI; two sisters: Kathryn Hustad of Illinois and Delores (Ken) Lavin of Venice, FL; and five granddaughters.
A Graveside Service with Full Military Honors will be presented at 1:30 PM on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell 33513. A Memorial Service will follow at 6:00 PM at Compton Park, 16101 Compton Drive, Tampa, FL 33647.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Pediatric Cancer Center, 5550 West Executive Drive, Ste. 300, Tampa, FL 33609. Veterans Funeral Care
Gerald L. “Jerry” Klade, 77, of Lakeland, FL passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Florida Hospital-Fletcher in Tampa, FL.
Born in Madison, WI, Jerry moved here from Neenah, WI in 2000. He served in the US Air Force earning the rank of Airman First Class and retired as a Letter Carrier from the US Postal Service after 23 years. He was a member of the American Legion Frierson Nichols Post 8 in Winter Haven. He was a family man and loved attending his daughter’s and granddaughter’s basketball games. He also enjoyed grilling, golfing, fishing and photography. He was a NASCAR Fan and a Packers and Badgers Football Fan.
Jerry was preceded in death by his son, David; parents, Theodore and Aletta; brother, Lorrian Ethun; and sister, Alice Askey. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Trudy; two daughters, Renae (John) Bingham of Memphis, TN and Laura (Aaron) Pacholke of Tampa; three brothers: Theodore (Lois), Richard (Beverly), and David (Karen) all of Madison, WI; two sisters: Kathryn Hustad of Illinois and Delores (Ken) Lavin of Venice, FL; and five granddaughters.
A Graveside Service with Full Military Honors will be presented at 1:30 PM on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell 33513. A Memorial Service will follow at 6:00 PM at Compton Park, 16101 Compton Drive, Tampa, FL 33647.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Pediatric Cancer Center, 5550 West Executive Drive, Ste. 300, Tampa, FL 33609. Veterans Funeral Care
Born in Madison, WI, Jerry moved here from Neenah, WI in 2000. He served in the US Air Force earning the rank of Airman First Class and retired as a Letter Carrier from the US Postal Service after 23 years. He was a member of the American Legion Frierson Nichols Post 8 in Winter Haven. He was a family man and loved attending his daughter’s and granddaughter’s basketball games. He also enjoyed grilling, golfing, fishing and photography. He was a NASCAR Fan and a Packers and Badgers Football Fan.
Jerry was preceded in death by his son, David; parents, Theodore and Aletta; brother, Lorrian Ethun; and sister, Alice Askey. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Trudy; two daughters, Renae (John) Bingham of Memphis, TN and Laura (Aaron) Pacholke of Tampa; three brothers: Theodore (Lois), Richard (Beverly), and David (Karen) all of Madison, WI; two sisters: Kathryn Hustad of Illinois and Delores (Ken) Lavin of Venice, FL; and five granddaughters.
A Graveside Service with Full Military Honors will be presented at 1:30 PM on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell 33513. A Memorial Service will follow at 6:00 PM at Compton Park, 16101 Compton Drive, Tampa, FL 33647.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Pediatric Cancer Center, 5550 West Executive Drive, Ste. 300, Tampa, FL 33609. Veterans Funeral Care
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