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Edward J. Gerstenkorn

WYOCENA  --  Edward J. Gerstenkorn, age 88, died on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Columbia Healthcare Center in Wyocena.  

Edward was born on June 5, 1925 in Lewiston Township, the son of Ernest and Bonnabelle (Rassmussen) Gerstenkorn.  He married Marjorie “Margie” Porter on September 23, 1978, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. She preceded him in death on January 6, 2008.  Ed served as a pilot in the U.S. Army as a Liaison, and also owned his own airplane.  He was the owner/operator of Gerstenkorn Plumbing and Heating for many years.  Ed was a member of the Cleary-Krech VFW Post #1707, Portage, B.P.O.E. Lodge #675, Portage, and Ft. Winnebago Lodge #33 F&AM, Portage.

He is survived by his step-son, Jeff (Vicky) Porter, DeForest;  two step-grandchildren, Heather and Jonathan Porter, DeForest; two brothers and two sisters, Hazel Patchin, Portage, Paul (Myrtle) Gerstenkorn, Anderson, SC, Marion Gerstenkorn, Madison, and Kay (Walter) Gjavenis, Portage;              other relatives and many friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Margie.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, with the Rev. Joan Wittrock officiating.  Inurnment with military honors will be held in Silver Lake Cemetery in the spring of 2014.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at the funeral home.   

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family.

 

 

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