June 22, 2023 – West Bend, WI – Jerome R. Dudek, Sr. of the Town of Polk died on Monday, June 19, 2023, at his home at the age of 76. He was born December 13, 1946, in Milwaukee to the late Harold and Helen (nee Folts) Dudek.
He served with the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. He was a combat veteran of the TET offensive and suffered lasting, long-term effects from the war.
On January 22, 1969, he was united in marriage to Sandra Roche in Waukegan, IL.
For more than 30 years, he was employed by Briggs and Stratton. He was also an avid bowler and fan of the “Bowling with the Champs” television program.
He was a member of the Fohl-Martin Post 486 American Legion in Allenton.
Survivors include his wife Sandy; one son Jerome, Jr.; close family friends Dawn and Randy Geier; other relatives and friends.
Jerome was a husband, father, grandfather, and Proud Marine.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 6 p.m. at Freedom Fellowship, W227N16833 Tillie Lake Ct, Jackson, WI. Inurnment will be on Monday, July 3, 2023, at 3 p.m. in the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 21731 Spring St, Union Grove, WI.
