Gerold "Jerry" F. Goecks, age 80, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center.

There will be no public service at this time.

Gerold was born on January 8, 1943, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Victor and Edith (Horton) Goecks.

He had been employed in sewer and water construction with the Wisconsin Laborers' Union #464.

He married Fran Neely and they divorced. He later Patricia L. Talg and she died on November 21, 2015.

He is survived by a daughter, Vicki Wendorf, stepchildren, Dwayne (Debbie) Talg, Dean (Lynn) Talg and Dale Talg. He is further survived by six grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, Charles (Joyce) Goecks, Dean Goecks and Richard Goecks.

He was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Patricia.