Geraldine "Gerry" Czajkowski

Gerry is survived by her partner, best friend and confidante of 65+ years, John Petcoff. Also survived by nieces and nephews Dale (Jill), Sharon and Gary (Margaret) Czajkowski, Lynn (Carl) White, Mike (Barb) and Carol Petcoff (Frank Furdek), Linda (Rod) Gehrig, Charlotte Petcoff (the late Crist), Ann (the late Al) Anderson, Beth (Ron) Fisher, Boyd Anderson, Amy Simmons, Jayne Czajkowski and the late Karen Jansen, many cousins, grand nieces and nephews, and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents Joseph "Joe Jelly" and Charlotte, older brother Joseph Jr. (Grace) and younger brother Daniel R. (Gracie).

Gerry was a longtime resident of the Milwaukee area, graduating from Bay View High School and working and retiring from Milwaukee Public Schools Recreation Dept. She loved her German Shepherds Lobo and Candy. She also enjoyed the outdoors, especially gardening and watching the wildlife that came to her bird feeders. For years Gerry and John owned show horses and traveled the Midwest for competitions. In later years they enjoyed going out for fish frys together.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 15 at 10 AM at St. Theresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, W314 N7462 Hwy 83, Hartland, followed by a Communion Service at 11 AM. Interment to follow at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, at 1 PM (Please meet at the cemetery in the red parking area).