JERRY LEE ELROD, 64, MAUSTON
Died SATURDAY, Nov. 18th, 2006.

Jerry Lee Elrod, 64, of Mauston, WI, died Saturday, November 18, 2006 while deer hunting. He was born January 3, 1942, to Claude and Olene (Moore) Elrod in Fulton, Mississippi. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a squad leader in a rifle company and MP in charge of security at San Diego Naval Base from 1961 to 1967. He married Rose Degler on May 25, 1963. God blessed them with three sons: twins, Dean and Gene, and Brian Elrod. Jerry worked 27 years for International Harvester (Komatsu/Dresser) in quality control at Libertyville, Illinois. For the past 14 years, he was co-owner of D & G Countryside Construction with his two oldest sons. His son, Brian, followed his steps into the Marine Corps, serving two tours in Iraq. Jerry enjoyed helping youngsters. He coached Little League, junior football, and hockey; and he taught Sunday school and church youth group. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Rose, and three sons, Dean, Gene, and Brian Elrod. He also is survived by one sister, Linda Ault, and four brothers Claude "Ed" (Lee), Kenneth (Pam), Daniel (Dawn) and David (Laura) and as well as his step-father, William Moore. He is also survived by brothers-in-law Samuel and Daniel Degler; sisters-law, Linda (Norman) Terlouw, and Carolyn (Jack) Christensen, and many nieces and nephews. Jerry's life exemplified his belief in Christ. His family is comforted because he is safe in Heaven, not because of his good works, but because of his believing in Christ's death on the cross for his sins and his asking Christ to save him from his sins and accepting Christ as his Lord and Savior. Jerry would encourage anyone desiring to know that he/she has eternal life with God in Heaven to believe these verses: Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, and Romans 10:9-10, 13.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 24, 2006, at 11:30 A.M. at Bethel Baptist Church, Camp Douglas, WI. Pastor Thomas Baker will officiate. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the church for visitation from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the service at 11:30 A.M. Burial will be in New Lisbon Cemetery with military honors. The Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, Tomah, WI is providing assistance to the family.