Passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness surrounded by family on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of the late Doris Hollweck. Cherished father of Christopher (Donna) Slater, the late Linda (Anderson) Jackson, Linda (Kenneth) Balfanz, James (Milena) Vohla, Nancy Smith, and Lisa Skiff. Adored grandfather of Zachary and Savannah Slater, Rachel, Juliane, the late Anthony, and Edward Jackson, Diane (Kyle) Gunby, Melissa and Jennifer Balfanz, Jakob and Louis Smith, Nicholas Hollweck, Matthew, Ryan, and Elizabeth Skiff. Dear brother of the late Curtis (the late Rosemarie) Hollweck, Gail (Peter) Duecker, and Joseph (Julia) Hollweck. Dear brother-in-law of and the late Phillip Bertoni, Louis (the late Dolores) Bertoni, Angelo (Joan) Bertoni, Carol (Robert) Tollefson, Kathleen (Edward) Muencheberg. Further survived by 6 great-grandchildren, extended family, and many friends. Gerry was born and raised on the lower east side of Milwaukee. In his younger years, he served as an altar boy at St. Johns Cathedral. Gerry attended high school at St. Francis Minor Seminary. After Gerry completed high school he joined the United States Air Force serving in the Korean War. Gerry retired from the City of Milwaukee after 32 years of service as an electrician. As an avid outdoorsman, many of his retired years were spent happily fishing, hunting, and visiting family and friends in and out of state. He further enjoyed multiple family events along with an occasional Brewers game. A kind man, with a generous and gentle heart, will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Memorial Visitation Friday, March 22, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 9303 South Chicago Road, Oak Creek. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM . Private inurnment Forest Hill Memorial Park. Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Homes South Suburban Chapel 6080 South 27th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin