Gerald "Jerry" Cigel, of Antigo, died Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Care Partners under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. He was 82 years old. He was born on March 5, 1938, in St. Paul, Minnesota a son of Eli and Jean (Cohen) Cigel. He married Darlene Hedges on August 16, 1963, in Crandon, Wisconsin.
He was a graduate of Antigo High School with the class of 1957.
Mr. Cigel served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard.
He owned and operated Antigo Auto Parts.
He enjoyed camping and traveling. He was a proud grandfather and great-grandfather, his greatest joy was spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene; a son, Bryan (Jena) Cigel; a daughter, Shelly (Carl) Wiedenhoeft all of Antigo; five grandchildren, Miranda, Taylor and Lindsay Cigel, Courtney (Alex) Johnson and Joshua (Makayla) Wiedenhoeft; a great-granddaughter, Liliana Johnson; a brother, Les Cigel of Antigo; and a sister, Harriet (Arnold) Weiss of Brown Deer.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 2, at 1 p.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home with Rabbi Benjamin Altshuler officiating. Burial will take place at Elmwood Cemetery, Antigo. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Friday from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Volm Cancer Center, 501 Aurora Street Antigo, WI 54409
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Prayers from our family to yours at this time of loss. My Dad and myself always enjoyed stopping in for parts and a chance to talk to Jerry. It always seemed to brighten the day. He was a wonderful man.
Jerry helped us purchase the high-quality automotive paint for the Historical’s 440 steam engine. He was a great father to Brian and Shelley! He will be missed for his generous contributions to our community.
Glenn Bugni
Dear family of Jerry
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of my special friend. I actually got to know Jerry first when I went with my dad for auto parts at the family Auto Parts shop. He used to tease me a lot just to see me blush I suspect. Always a classmate friend, Janet (Rosio) Schoblaska
Dear Brian and Jenna, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Know that your friends understand and care. In sympathy, Kathy Boksa
Darlene,Brian and Shelly and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Les and I would always stop and see Jerry and Eli while in high school and college. The back and forth banter was always interesting and fun. Bill Orgeman
Jerry was the best boss to work for. I always came to work early and we caught up on all gossip he heard at the Dixie. A lot of time he would bring me breakfast, kolaches or a plate of smelt. He will be missed.
So sorry for your loss, he was always kind and nice to me it was always nice to stop in and talk with him he always had someone good to say, he will be miss.
Shelly -I am very sorry to learn of the loss of your dad. Your parents were always really friendly when I saw them! Please extend my deepest sympathies to your mom and brother as well. I am thinking of all of you at this time. Big hugs.
Julie (Baraniak) Theisen
It has been some time since I had seen Jerry. It was always a treat to be able to stop in at the store and just BS with Jerry , even if not needing anything. He always treated me like I was almost a family member. He was a great man. RIP Jerry!
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