Gerald J. Fetherston

1940 ∼ 2019

Gerald J. Fetherston, age 79, died on Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was born April 25, 1940 the son of the late Paul J. and Marion (Vogel) Fetherston. On September 4, 1965, he married Mary Lowe in Milwaukee, WI. Jerry worked as a speech therapist for Kenosha Unified School District for 28 years before his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Mary; two children, Mark A. (Karen) Fetherston and Kathleen A. (Aaron) Thomson; grandchildren, Stuart Fetherston, Nathan Fetherston, Savannah Thomson, Hayden Thomson, Landon Thomson, and Kennedy Thomson; sister Margaret Wagner, brother-in-law Stanley Lowe; and sister-in-law Barbara Fetherston. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by siblings, Mary Leonard, and Paul R. Fetherston; brothers-in-law, Robert Lowe and Peter Lowe; and a sister-in-law, Catherine Karolzak. Funeral services and interment will be private. A memorial gathering will take place from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2019, at The Durand Mansion (Racine Masonic Center), 1012 Main St., Racine, WI 53403. In lieu of flowers, donations to a family memorial to be contributed to a scholarship fund for Jerry’s grandchildren are appreciated. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th Street Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit & Sign Jerry’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com

Condolences

Mimi McCarthy December 19, 2019
Dearest Mary, Mark and KathleenI am so sorry to hear about Jerry. I will always remember him for Victrola records, player piano scrolls and great sense of humor!! Sincerest condolences and prayers to you all. Mimi McCarthy
Susan Wilson December 18, 2019
Dear Mary and Family,We were saddened to see the obituary for Jerry in today's Kenosha News. You had that extra time together when Jerry fought the odds against his health problems. He was a wonderful teacher and always the first in our Jefferson Faculty to offer to help in any way he could. His smile from the front porch will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time. Love, Mark and Sue Wilson and family