Mr. Jerry Turk of Saukville passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday, April 9,2023. He was 70 years old.

Gerald was born on March 8, 1953, in Milwaukee, son of Anthony and Paula (nee Hill) Turk. He attended local schools before proudly serving in the US Army as a Military Policeman. After he left service, Jerry continued his education at MATC and later earned his bachelor degree at UW-Milwaukee.

On November 1, 1997, Jerry was united in marriage with Catherine Best in Las Vegas. The couple settled in Arizona. Jerry was a salesman at heart and enjoyed running his business, A-Z Bar Supplies, until he retired in 2011. They moved back to Wisconsin in 2020 and bought a home in Saukville.

Jerry loved dogs. They frequently helped dogs they found near their home, rescued dogs from shelters, and fostered puppies. He and Cathie enjoyed camping on their property in western Wisconsin, taking walks to the lighthouse in the Port Washington harbor, and hiking trails around Devils Lake. Jerry was a movie aficionado and had hundreds of movies on DVD and VHS in his collection. His love of sweet treats was known to family and friends alike, and he frequently found himself to be the recipient of homemade goodies.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Cathie, daughter Gracie Limbach of St. Francis, granddaughter Chelsey Turk, also of St. Francis, and grandson Hunter Turk of Milwaukee. He is also survived by his brothers Tony (Kelly) and Matthew (Stephanie) Turk, nieces and nephews: Ben Turk, Joe Turk, Michael Turk, Jessica (Vu) Thai, Logan Turk, Matisen Turk, Danielle Turk, and Jeffery Pierson, Jr. .Jerry is further survived by his parents-in-law John & Ann Best, brother- in-law John (Sarah) Best, his loving canine companions Dozer and Titan, other family and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Tony and Paula, and brothers Daniel Turk, Paul Pierson and Jeffery Pierson, Sr. .

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30PM on Thursday, April 20, at Our Lady of Good Hope, 7152 N. 41st Street, Milwaukee. Father Greg Greiten will preside. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, April 19th at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave. in Port Washington, from 6-8PM and again on Thursday at the church from 12:30PM until Mass begins at 1:30PM.

Jerry will be laid to rest with military honors at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date.

The Eernisse Funeral Home is honored to assist the family; online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com .