Gerald "Jerry" Lee Gilmore, age 85 of Beaver Dam passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024.

A memorial gathering for Jerry will take place on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 1:30 p.m.  Inurnment will take place at Highland Memory Gardens, town of Trenton, at a later date.

Jerry was born on February 9, 1939 in Beaver Dam, WI, the son of Edward and Ruth (Schwartz) Gilmore. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Frosch, in September 1955.

Jerry had many job positions with various auto dealerships, starting as a mechanic with Lidtke Motors, then moved into sales with Howard Ford & Miller Ford of Beaver Dam. He continued in parts & service with Patrick Ford, then service manager and warranty consultant with Countryside Ford in Columbus until he retired in 2019. Over the course of the years, he witnessed the evolution of the Ford auto industry and personally touched many customers whether in sales or service.

Jerry will be missed by his children: Lynn (David) Schuster, Brian (Lisa) Gilmore; grandsons, Joshua (Pam) Gilmore, Brandon (Sam) Gilmore and Ben Gilmore; great­grandchildren, Genna, Laney, Maggie, Keegan and Grant; and sister-in-law, Doris Gilmore. Jerry is further survived by nephews, nieces, and other relatives and friends.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Dave; his wife, Carol; and a son, Brett; and other relatives. He would frequently comment that "he was the oldest living relative that he knew."

If desired, memorials in Jerry's name may be directed to Joe's House in Beaver Dam or The Dodge County Humane Society.

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.