Gerald "Jerry" Raymond Seger

Gerald Raymond "Jerry" Seger, 90, passed away on January 22, 2026. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Galena, IL. Friends may call after 9:00am until the time of mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Military honors will be accorded following the mass by Galena VFW Post #2665 and American Legion Post #193. The Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena is assisting the family.

He is survived by his wife, Jan; four children, Michael (MaryJo) Seger, Cheryl Seger, Diana (Darrin) Witte, and Michelle (Jim) Birkett; nine grandchildren, Adam (Kelsey) Seger, John, Lucy (Jordan), Cole, and Sarah Seger, Drew and Nate Witte, and Ana and Jake Birkett; one great-grandchild, Sophie Seger; sisters, Peg (Ray) Messmer, and Perry Knies; and sisters-in-law, Carolyn Bussan, Judy Bussan, and Liz Murphy and many nieces and nephews. Jerry was preceded in death by Edwin and Myrtle Seger, Nancy and Dud Mehringer, Jane Knies, Pete and LyNette Bussan, Richard Bussan, Terry Bussan, and Bill Murphy. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in his name to the Alzheimer's Association.