Jerry Lee Kirschbaum, 63, of Darlington, Wisconsin, formerly of Fennimore, Wisconsin, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 a.m. until Noon on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Memorials may be made to the Jerry Lee Kirschbaum Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Jerry was born on June 11, 1955 in Boscobel, Wisconsin, son of Raymond “Jerry” and Joyce (Olson) Kirschbaum. He graduated from Fennimore High School class of 1973. He was united in marriage to Shoshannah “Sue” Kreyer. He worked for A & C Johnson, in LaCrosse for 20 years, while also working for the Onalaska School District. He owned a group home and volunteered as a Treatment Foster Parent. He worked at Dick's Bakery in Platteville, and the United Methodist Church, Platteville. He enjoyed NASCAR and fishing. He was good father, to his sons.

He is survived by his wife, Shoshannah; three sons, Nick (Aleda) Kirschbaum, Noah (Angela) Kirschbaum and Phillip (McKenzie Milestone) Kirschbaum; 11 grandchildren, Cynthia, Ahnaka, Elora, Ellsie, Kaylee, Adin, Elisa, Virgil, Mary Ann, Cora and Corbin; mother, Joyce Kirschbaum, two sisters, Cindy (John) Dahlberg, and Lorie (Don) Kreyer and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father.

Jerry Kirschbaum

June 11, 1955 - October 16, 2018

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