Jerome G. Ferstl

Jerome G. Ferstl, 90, of Beaver Dam passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam. Private family services will be held at the Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Father Michael J. Erwin officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Beaver Dam. The service will be recorded and placed on the website on April 19th. Jerome was born on February 11, 1930, the son of William and Mary (Schmitt) Ferstl in Beaver Dam. Jerry had been a lifelong resident of Beaver Dam. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was also a member of the American Legion, John E. Miller Post #146 of Beaver Dam. He had been a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish. He had worked at Monarch Range Company for over 32 years. He had also been the custodian for St. Michael’s Catholic Church and had worked at Mickelberry’s for several years. In his later years, Jerry enjoyed playing Yahtzee and Bingo with family and enjoyed phone calls with his sister Betty. Jerry is survived by his children: Thomas Ferstl, Sandy (Doug) Dray, Ken (Karen) Ferstl, Mark (Dawn Cundy) Ferstl and Linda (David) Genett all of Beaver Dam; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild and his sister Betty (Danny) Trost also of Beaver Dam. He is further survived other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Ruth Elser and six brothers: Arnold in infancy, Clarence, Earl, Raymond, Lester and Bernard. The family suggests that memorials in Jerome’s name be made to St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 408 S. Spring St., Beaver Dam, WI 53916 or to Dodge County – Friends of Clearview, 198 County. DF, Juneau, WI 53039. Memorials and cards of sympathy and support may be mailed to Sandy Dray, 204 Cherokee Road, Beaver Dam, WI 53916. The Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences made be made at www.koepsellfh.com