Neil M. Jerabek

Neil M. Jerabek, age 81, of Crossville, TN went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

Neil was born to Emil and Stella Jerabek in Algoma, Wisconsin on January 19, 1934, and spent his formative years on the family farm in Alaska, Wisconsin. He graduated from Algoma High School in 1951. Neil graduated from UW Oshkosh, and was married to Annette (Schmeling) on June 16, 1956. He served in the US Army before being given a family hardship discharge. Neil taught at Washington Island, Random Lake, and in Sturgeon Bay and Algoma before moving to Ashwaubenon in June 1968. He taught at Valley View Elementary until he retired in 1993. He was widowed in 1994 after Annette passed away after her long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. On October 10, 2003, he married Roxine (Pelaez).Neil loved to entertain company and occasionally “putting on the dog.” He loved to bake and paint, proudly entering his creations in the Brown County Fair and winning numerous awards. He loved music, performing it vocally and upon his trombone, and he especially enjoyed listening to his grandsons. He also enjoyed traveling, especially places and things displaying his Bohemian heritage. He also loved gardening. He learned to love bridge and came to relish time playing it, especially with his brother Milt.

Neil is survived by:

His wife Roxine of Crossville, TN and Laguna Nigel, CA

son Todd (Pauline) Jerabek and grandsons Nathan and Timothy, Embarrass, WI

son Tyler Jerabek, Howard, WI,

brother Milton (Regina) Jerabek, Crossville, TN,

brother-in-law Gareth (Sylvia) Schmeling, Gainsville, FL several dear cousins, nieces and nephews.  

Neil was preceded in death by: Annette, his parents Emil and Stella Jerabek, brother Aloise, and sister Ramona.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 9am to time of the memorial service at 10am at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 2160 Packerland Drive, Green Bay, WI 54304 with Rev. Jon Meyer officiating. The family would like to extend special thanks to Cumberland Medical Center for their care and kindness, and Rev. David Lampman for his pastoral visits. Memorials can be directed to NEW Lutheran High School, and memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. www.eberhardtstevenson.com

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