Jerry Ray Strong

Jerry R. Strong, age 85 of the Town of Larrabee, passed away on Sunday morning, May 18, 2025 at Birch Hill Health Services, Shawano surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry Ray Strong was born October 6, 1939 in Clintonville, WI, son to the late Ryle & Julia (VanPatten) Strong. He attended Clintonville Schools but left to serve his country in the U.S. Army in January of 1957. Jerry was a truck driver/equipment operator in the Army, serving in Beirut, Lebanon and both France and Germany. After his honorable discharge in 1959, he returned to the states and worked in Milwaukee for a short time; then moved back to the area. Jerry was united in marriage to Beverly Jean Lundt at Christus Lutheran Church on October 15, 1960. He started work at F.W.D. Seagrave where he worked as a field service engineer traveling all over the U.S.; later earning a supervisor role toward the end of his 40 years of service. After his initial retirement in 2012, he also worked for Fire Unlimited in Legend Lake until his full retirement in 2021. Jerry enjoyed working out in the garage and tinkering with his projects. He restored an old fire truck with his close friend Jack Beggs, that they drove in many parades over the years. He also enjoyed working on other antiques. Jerry rode motorcycles for many years with friends and was also a firearms enthusiast who enjoyed adding to his collection often. Spending time outdoors hunting deer, turkey, and bear and splitting wood to heat their home was something he always enjoyed.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Beverly
Children: Jena (Scott) Holman, Clintonville; Debra Zachow, Clintonville, Christine Rohan, Clintonville, & Terri Anton, Shawano
14 Grandchildren
9 Great-grandchildren
1 Great-great-grandchild
Brother: Eugene (Sandra) Strong
Close friends: Jack Beggs and Russ Anton
Friend: Dennis Timm

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; grandchildren, Kyle & Ryan Holman; brothers, Milton & James Strong; and sisters, Bettie Ehlert, Beverly Brandt, & his twin sister, Judith Clark.

Memorial services for Jerry will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, South Location, 299 S. Main St. Clintonville. Chaplain Cliff Mast will officiate the service.

Visitation will take place on Tuesday at the funeral home from 9 AM until the time of service. 

Military honors will be conducted following the service by VFW Post #664, American Legion Post #63, and American Legion Auxiliary Unit #63, all of Clintonville.

Inurnment will take place at Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville.

An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.