VERNON R. GIERACH ldquo;Mad Dogrdquo; Vernonnbsp; Gierach age 66 years of Cedarburg formerly of Port Washington died Tuesday January 13 2009 at Columbia St. Maryrsquo;s Hospital in Mequon.nbsp; He was born May 4 1942 in Milwaukee son of the late Robert and Myrtle Boehlke Gierach.nbsp; Vernon served in the United States Air Force and worked at A.O. Smith/Tower Automotive for over forty years retiring in 2007.nbsp; On September 13 1975 he married Connie Conradt at Trinity Lutheran Church Freistadt. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Grafton.nbsp; Survivors include his wife Connie two daughters Tammy and Kelly three brothers Thomas (Gloria) Gierach of Milwaukee Douglas (Janet) Gierach of Germantown and Dale (Donna) Gierach of Mequon his two sisters Darlene Boehlke and Diane (Neal) Boehlke both of Mequon nieces nephews other relatives and friends.nbsp; Funeral service Sunday January 18 5 PM at Our Savior Lutheran Church 1332 Arrowhead Road Grafton.nbsp; Visitation at the CHURCH Sunday from 3-5 PM.nbsp; In lieu of flowers memorials to the family appreciated.nbsp; The Eernisse Funeral Home Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.nbsp; Online condolences can be left at www. eernissefuneralhome.comnbsp;nbsp; br /Service:br /pspan style=\Funeral service Sunday January 18 5 PM at Our Savior Lutheran Church 1332 Arrowhead Road Grafton.span style=\nbsp; /span/span/p