Gerald S. Graczkowski, 47, passed away on Oct. 31, 2009, Kenosha, Wis.

Gerald was born on Nov. 7, 1961, to Stephen and Mary Ann (Starcevich) Graczkowski in Milwaukee WI. On Sept. 13, 1996, he married Jill Simons in Napa Valley, Calif. Together they had two children. Gerald was special education teacher at Indian Trails Academy in Kenosha where they referred to him as Mr. G.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents.

Gerald is survived by his wife, Jill; one son, Wyatt, and one daughter, Eleyna all of Somers, Wis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church (4816 - 7th Avenue) at 1 p.m. Visitation with the family will be from 11 a.m. until the time of Mass. Burial will take place at St. George Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials to the family to go towards the children's education fund would be appreciated.

At the request of the family, close friends, co-workers and students should take time to reflect on special memories. These memories should be put on paper and brought to the funeral where they will be placed in a time capsule for Wyatt and Eleyna to open later in life.

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Stephen P. Casey,

Funeral Director

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