November
26,
1933
26,
1933
December
10,
2020
10,
2020
He is preceded in death by his wife Vera Gau, parents, brother Wayne Gau and sister Janet Gau.
He is survived by his sisters Monica Clark and Jackie Berdine, brothers Dennis Gau and Leonard Gau, daughter Sheryl (Tim) Healy and son David (Tracey) Gau of Colorado, granddaughters Jessica (Justin) Setlik, Jamie (Yibran) Mercado, Casey (Shea) Shiley, Grace Gau, and Jacqueline Gau.Great Grandchildren Liam and Lexi Setlik.
Jerry was born in Westphalia, Iowa, to the late Cornelius and Leona Gau. The family moved to South Omaha when he was 9 years old and he attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School and then South High School. He was inducted into the army in 1953, completed basic training, leadership training, promoted to Corporal of Battery 89th AAA Ft Meade, Maryland and was honorably discharged in 1955. Jerry married Vera Geldis September 14, 1957 and they were married for 49 years until her death in 2006.He went to trade school to become a tool & die maker.He worked for Western Electric/Lucent for over 30 years until retirement. He was ordained a Deacon April 1st, 1979 by Archbishop Daniel Sheehan and spent 31 years in active spiritual service to countless constituents.
Jerry loved to travel to the western states, especially the mountains of Colorado.He and Vera retraced the entire steps of the Lewis and Clark Trail. He also traveled to the Holy Land with Fr. Pat and other Deacons and loved his trip to South Africa with his friend Tom.
He also loved trains, planes, hiking, reading, and coaching youth sports.He was the ultimate handyman and extrovert. He made many friends along his life journey and will be missed by all who knew him.
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