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Jerry always had a fish story to tell after.

Gerald “Jerry” H. Urban, age 84, passed away October 15, 2026 at Brillion West Haven surrounded by his family after a week-long stay.

Jerry was born on December 29, 1941 to the late George and Leona (Schroeder) Urban in Milwaukee. He attended grade schools in Gravesville, Kiel and Cleveland. Jerry attended two years of High School in Kiel and graduated from Green Bay West in 1959. He served our country in the U.S. Army for three years from 1960-1963 with a tour in Germany.

On September 2, 1967 he married Sharon Behnke at Trinity Lutheran Church RR1, Hilbert. Jerry was employed as a union bricklayer for over 30 years, retiring in 2001.

He enjoyed all kinds of hunting in his early years but his biggest passion was sitting in a boat on Lake Winnebago fishing with his buddies. Jerry always had a fish story to tell after. He loved to do crossword puzzles, sudoku, crossums, watching the Packers, Badgers, but especially the Brewers. Jerry was a member of St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church, Brillion.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 59 years Sharon; his daughters: Laurie (Rob) Buffington of Germantown, Tracy (Jeff) Murray of Appleton and Jennifer (Brandan) Bowe of Brillion; his five grandchildren who he adored: Kendra (Austin) Wheaton of Sturgeon Bay, Trey Buffington of Germantown, RJ and Mason Murray of Appleton, Ashley Bowe (friend Dane Mixa) of Brillion; One sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law: Judy Urban of Chilton, Gary (Phyllis) Behnke of Kaukauna and Mike (Beth) Behnke of Potter. Jerry is further survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother: Ron, his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Eldor and Minerva Behnke and a brother-in-law: Dick Behnke.

Funeral Services for Jerry will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church, Brillion. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Joshua Brandmahl. Military Honors will be accorded by the Becker, Bloedorn, Jensen Post 126 of Brillion with burial to follow in the Brillion Community Cemetery.

The family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Thursday from 9:00AM until time of service.

The family would like to thank the Brillion West Haven staff for the wonderful care and support during Jerry’s short stay.