Jerold Gordon DEBROUX

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Jerold “Jerry” DeBroux, a lifelong resident of Port Washington, passed away in the morning hours of Thursday, May 11, 2017 at his residence. He was 86 years old.
Jerry was born in Port Washington on November 9, 1930, son of Leon DeBroux and Mildred Vanprice DeBroux. He attended school in Port Washington, graduating from Port Washington High School in 1950. After high school, Jerry served his country in the US Army, being honorably discharged in 1953.
On October 10, 1953 he married Shirley Reiter at St. Mary Catholic Church in Lake Church. She preceded him in death in 1996.
Jerry worked as an insurance agent for American Family Insurance in Port Washington for over 25 years, retiring in the late 1990’s. 
He is a member of St. John XXIII Parish, and enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, playing video games and slot machines, and taking walks around the north side of Port Washington.
Jerry is survived by his four sons: Daniel DeBroux of CA, Dean (Amy) DeBroux of Ft. Myers, FL, Thomas (the late Geralyn) of Port Washington and David (Lynn) DeBroux of Menomonee Falls. He is further survived by three grandchildren: Andrew (Erin) DeBroux, Jennifer DeBroux, and Rebecca (Eric) Walkup, two great-grandchildren: Azalee DeBroux and Hailey Walkup, sister-in-law Arla (the late Norbert “Dee Bee”) DeBroux of Port Washington, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley, daughter-in-law Geralyn, two brothers Norbert and Donald DeBroux and two sisters Margaret (the late LeRoy) Thielke and Eunice (the late Herbert) Bartelt. 
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 18th at 6:00 PM at St. John XXIII Parish, St. Peter of Alcantara Church, 1800 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington. Father Patrick Wendt will preside over the Mass. He will be laid to rest next to his wife Shirley in St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery. Visitation will take place at the CHURCH on Thursday, May 18th from 4-6 PM. 
In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight.

Jerold married Shirley C REITER on 10 Oct 1953 in Lake Church, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Shirley was born on 18 Nov 1931 in Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States; died on 9 Jan 1996 in Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]