Gerald "Jerry" L. Munz, 81, of Shullsburg, WI passed away on February 13, 2021 at UW-Madison Hospital in Madison, WI. A private family service will be held on Saturday, February 27 ^th with Pastor Bill Vasey at Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI. Sharing of memories with family & friends will be from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27 ^th at the Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI. Due to current state & health regulations, face masks & social distancing guidelines will be implemented. A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Chapel Hill Memorial Garden Cemetery in Freeport, IL. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family.

Jerry was born on September 14, 1939 to Herbert & Lucille (Deihl) Munz in Sterling, IL. He worked for many years as a parts manager for Freymiller Trucking in Shullsburg, WI. He married Joan L. Grindey on August 24, 1968 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. He was a member of the Benton Saddle Club and enjoyed the trail rides around the Leadmine area. Jerry enjoyed farming, traveling, canoe trips, supporting local school sports, a Green Bay Packers fan and socializing with people. Jerry made a friend with anyone he met. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Jerry is survived by a son, Jeff Munz of Burlington, WI; a daughter, Debbie (Mark) Mullen of Nora, IL; a stepson, Stephen (Joan) Polhill of Platteville, WI; a stepdaughter, Teresa (Barry) Hammer of Cassville, WI and 7 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Joan (October 31, 2015), 2 sons, Brad & Bryan and a sister, Judith Krahmer-Williams.

In lieu of plants & flowers a Gerald "Jerry" L. Munz Memorial Fund has been established. Memorials may be mailed to Haudenshield Funeral Home, c/o: Jerry Munz Family, BOX 825, Cuba City, WI 53807.