GERMANTOWN
Jerry Pok
Marge Pok
Jerry and Marge Pok passed away within 10 days of each other at The Gables of Germantown on January 23, 2024, and February 2, 2024, respectively.
Jerry was born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, the son of Jerry F. and Lydia (nee Klatt) Pok. After graduating from Washington High School, he spent four years in the U.S. Navy on the USS Orion Submarine tender based in Norfolk, Virginia. After his years of service, Jerry attended UW-Madison and earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Jerry was employed by West Bend Outboard Company/Chrysler in Hartford as a Senior Project Engineer right out of college. He then worked at Briggs & Stratton as chief engineer for many years. He ended his career with Tecumseh as the director of Engineering.
Marge was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of Burton and Erma (nee Newcomb) Smith. Marge graduated from La Crosse Logan High School, and then earned her BS from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy. Her first job as a registered pharmacist was at Rennebohm Drugs in Madison, Wisconsin. After moving to Big Cedar Lake, she worked at the West Bend Pharmacy and Central Drugs/Engeldahl Drugs. She spent time on the road in southeastern Wisconsin as an RPh on the go, then finished her career with 10 years at the Cedar Lake Pharmacy.
Jerry and Marge met while studying at UW-Madison and the two married in 1957 in LaCrosse. They have three children, Dean (Carol), Sue (Dan) Stein, and Kevin (Carrie). They were also blessed with three grandchildren, Grace, Jim, and Clair Pok. They are further survived by the Smith family, including Jackie, David (Jane), Shirley, Linda, and their children; and their Pok nephew, Bill Saxton.
They were preceded in death by Marge’s siblings, Bob, Dan, Pat, Grace, and Mary; as well as Jerry’s sister, Nancy (nee Pok) Saxton, her husband John, and son Jerry.
The family has planned a memorial service for Jerry and Marge Pok on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church (323 S. 5th Ave, West Bend, WI 53095). The visitation will be from 12:00 p.m., until 1:00 p.m., with a memorial service at 1:00 p.m., and cake and refreshments following the services.
Though flowers would be appreciated, please consider donating to Cedar Lake Conservation Foundation (P.O. Box 347, West Bend), or the Washington County Humane Society.
Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Jerry and Marge’s arrangements. Additional information and Tribute Wall are available at .