SPARTA, Wis. — Jerome J. “Dude” “Jerry” Wilberding, of Sparta, formerly of Cuba City, Wis., died Sunday, March 17, 2019, at his winter home in Weslaco, Texas.
Services were held Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco, Texas. Burial will be at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cuba City, Wis., at a later date.
Jerome was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on January 18, 1933, to Carl and Nuala (Byrne) Wilberding. He graduated from Cuba City High School in 1950. Jerome joined the Navy in 1950, where he proudly served our country in the Korean Conflict as a United States Naval Construction Battalion known as “Navy Seabees.” After being honorably discharged in 1954, Jerome married Kay Altenburg and started their family of four. Jerry worked 37 years at John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works; retiring in 1991. Jerry was a loyal loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an active member of the United Auto Workers Local Chapter 94 in Dubuque, Iowa, St. Patrick Catholic Church in Sparta, WI, Veteran of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
Survivors include his loving wife of 23 years, Karen Wilberding, and their new puppy, Bailey; his sons, Steve (Dayna) Wilberding and their son, Michael (Tiffany) Wilberding, Mark (Jinni) Wilberding and his sons, Matt (Kasey) Wilberding and Ben (Janet) Wilberding, James (Julie) Wilberding and their children, Tyler, Logan, and Lexie Wilberding; and his daughter, Mary (Greg) Gruel and their children, Sarah, Hunter, and Molly Gruel; stepchildren, Brenda (Mike) Lydon and their daughter, Nicole, Scott (Lynnae) Stelzer and sons, Cameron, Jordan and Logan, Diania (Jerry) Bottomley and their sons, Josh (Angie) Bottomley and Justin Merkes; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his sister, Jane Ann Gundlach; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Wilberding and Pat Wilberding.
Jerome was preceded in death by his parents; his second wife, Verna Wilberding; mother of his children, Kay Beinborn; brothers, Byrne “Bing” Wilberding, Kenneth (Annabel) Wilberding and David Wilberding; sister, June (Mickey) Schmitz; and his first granddaughter, Jami Lynn Wilberding.
Jerome will be fondly remembered for his smiles, laughter, jokes and as “Grandpa Dude.”
Services were held Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco, Texas. Burial will be at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cuba City, Wis., at a later date.
Jerome was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on January 18, 1933, to Carl and Nuala (Byrne) Wilberding. He graduated from Cuba City High School in 1950. Jerome joined the Navy in 1950, where he proudly served our country in the Korean Conflict as a United States Naval Construction Battalion known as “Navy Seabees.” After being honorably discharged in 1954, Jerome married Kay Altenburg and started their family of four. Jerry worked 37 years at John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works; retiring in 1991. Jerry was a loyal loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an active member of the United Auto Workers Local Chapter 94 in Dubuque, Iowa, St. Patrick Catholic Church in Sparta, WI, Veteran of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
Survivors include his loving wife of 23 years, Karen Wilberding, and their new puppy, Bailey; his sons, Steve (Dayna) Wilberding and their son, Michael (Tiffany) Wilberding, Mark (Jinni) Wilberding and his sons, Matt (Kasey) Wilberding and Ben (Janet) Wilberding, James (Julie) Wilberding and their children, Tyler, Logan, and Lexie Wilberding; and his daughter, Mary (Greg) Gruel and their children, Sarah, Hunter, and Molly Gruel; stepchildren, Brenda (Mike) Lydon and their daughter, Nicole, Scott (Lynnae) Stelzer and sons, Cameron, Jordan and Logan, Diania (Jerry) Bottomley and their sons, Josh (Angie) Bottomley and Justin Merkes; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his sister, Jane Ann Gundlach; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Wilberding and Pat Wilberding.
Jerome was preceded in death by his parents; his second wife, Verna Wilberding; mother of his children, Kay Beinborn; brothers, Byrne “Bing” Wilberding, Kenneth (Annabel) Wilberding and David Wilberding; sister, June (Mickey) Schmitz; and his first granddaughter, Jami Lynn Wilberding.
Jerome will be fondly remembered for his smiles, laughter, jokes and as “Grandpa Dude.”
SPARTA, Wis. — Jerome J. “Dude” “Jerry” Wilberding, of Sparta, formerly of Cuba City, Wis., died Sunday, March 17, 2019, at his winter home in Weslaco, Texas.
Services were held Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco, Texas. Burial will be at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cuba City, Wis., at a later date.
Jerome was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on January 18, 1933, to Carl and Nuala (Byrne) Wilberding. He graduated from Cuba City High School in 1950. Jerome joined the Navy in 1950, where he proudly served our country in the Korean Conflict as a United States Naval Construction Battalion known as “Navy Seabees.” After being honorably discharged in 1954, Jerome married Kay Altenburg and started their family of four. Jerry worked 37 years at John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works; retiring in 1991. Jerry was a loyal loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an active member of the United Auto Workers Local Chapter 94 in Dubuque, Iowa, St. Patrick Catholic Church in Sparta, WI, Veteran of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
Survivors include his loving wife of 23 years, Karen Wilberding, and their new puppy, Bailey; his sons, Steve (Dayna) Wilberding and their son, Michael (Tiffany) Wilberding, Mark (Jinni) Wilberding and his sons, Matt (Kasey) Wilberding and Ben (Janet) Wilberding, James (Julie) Wilberding and their children, Tyler, Logan, and Lexie Wilberding; and his daughter, Mary (Greg) Gruel and their children, Sarah, Hunter, and Molly Gruel; stepchildren, Brenda (Mike) Lydon and their daughter, Nicole, Scott (Lynnae) Stelzer and sons, Cameron, Jordan and Logan, Diania (Jerry) Bottomley and their sons, Josh (Angie) Bottomley and Justin Merkes; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his sister, Jane Ann Gundlach; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Wilberding and Pat Wilberding.
Jerome was preceded in death by his parents; his second wife, Verna Wilberding; mother of his children, Kay Beinborn; brothers, Byrne “Bing” Wilberding, Kenneth (Annabel) Wilberding and David Wilberding; sister, June (Mickey) Schmitz; and his first granddaughter, Jami Lynn Wilberding.
Jerome will be fondly remembered for his smiles, laughter, jokes and as “Grandpa Dude.”
Services were held Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco, Texas. Burial will be at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cuba City, Wis., at a later date.
Jerome was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on January 18, 1933, to Carl and Nuala (Byrne) Wilberding. He graduated from Cuba City High School in 1950. Jerome joined the Navy in 1950, where he proudly served our country in the Korean Conflict as a United States Naval Construction Battalion known as “Navy Seabees.” After being honorably discharged in 1954, Jerome married Kay Altenburg and started their family of four. Jerry worked 37 years at John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works; retiring in 1991. Jerry was a loyal loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an active member of the United Auto Workers Local Chapter 94 in Dubuque, Iowa, St. Patrick Catholic Church in Sparta, WI, Veteran of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
Survivors include his loving wife of 23 years, Karen Wilberding, and their new puppy, Bailey; his sons, Steve (Dayna) Wilberding and their son, Michael (Tiffany) Wilberding, Mark (Jinni) Wilberding and his sons, Matt (Kasey) Wilberding and Ben (Janet) Wilberding, James (Julie) Wilberding and their children, Tyler, Logan, and Lexie Wilberding; and his daughter, Mary (Greg) Gruel and their children, Sarah, Hunter, and Molly Gruel; stepchildren, Brenda (Mike) Lydon and their daughter, Nicole, Scott (Lynnae) Stelzer and sons, Cameron, Jordan and Logan, Diania (Jerry) Bottomley and their sons, Josh (Angie) Bottomley and Justin Merkes; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his sister, Jane Ann Gundlach; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Wilberding and Pat Wilberding.
Jerome was preceded in death by his parents; his second wife, Verna Wilberding; mother of his children, Kay Beinborn; brothers, Byrne “Bing” Wilberding, Kenneth (Annabel) Wilberding and David Wilberding; sister, June (Mickey) Schmitz; and his first granddaughter, Jami Lynn Wilberding.
Jerome will be fondly remembered for his smiles, laughter, jokes and as “Grandpa Dude.”
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