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Jerald David "Jerry" Slack

1936 - 2024

Jerald David "Jerry" Slack obituary, 1936-2024, Madison, WI

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1936

DIED

2024

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Jerald Slack Obituary

Major General (Ret.) Jerald David "Jerry" Slack

February 14, 1936 - May 18, 2024

STOUGHTON - Major General (Ret.) Jerald David "Jerry" Slack, USANG, passed away in his home on the evening of May 18, 2024, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer, holding his wife Sherill's hand and surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

Jerry was a devoted, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend that will be deeply missed by many. A memorial service, celebrating the wonderful life of Jerry will be held at the FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, Wis., at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2024.

A full obituary may be viewed and online condolences made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Published by Madison.com on Jul. 7, 2024.

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1:00 p.m.

FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY

900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI

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