Gerald P. Bursky "Jerry" After a long battle with cancer, Jerry Bursky passed peacefully into eternal life on July 29, 2022 at the age of 74. He died at home on the farm he loved with his family at his bedside. He was born to Fred and Lucy (Gonsiorowski) Bursky on November 2, 1947 in Stevens Point, the youngest of 6 children. He grew up in Knowlton and graduated from Mosinee High School in 1966. He served in the Army from 1967-1969 including 14 months at an artillery base on the Ho Chi Minh trail in Viet Nam. His experiences in the war were a constant influence for the rest of his life. Jerry was united in marriage to Glenda Cartmill on April 27, 1968. She survives. Together they raised 3 wonderful children, Julie (Tom) Buerger, Laurie (Chad) Dix, and Gerald "JJ" Bursky Jr (Amy). His grandchildren, Tony (Kim) Buerger, Chloe Dix, Mya and Ella Kramp will also miss his presence as will great-granddaughters Emmie and Riley Buerger. In 1971 Jerry and Glenda were able to realize their dream of owning a farm with the purchase of a 160 acre farm in the town of Knowlton where they were blessed to be able to raise their family on a grade A dairy farm, providing invaluable life experiences to their children. Jerry loved tilling the land and working in the woods logging and cutting firewood. He and his son worked together there and these were some of his most cherished memories. He had a natural gift for repairing anything mechanical, a skill he proudly passed on to his son. His other favorite activity on the farm was baling hay and competing to see who could pile the most road-worthy load. Aside from his love of the land, Jerry was an avid softball player and participated in several leagues throughout the years. He was also a skilled white tail hunter as evidenced by the several mounts and racks still decorating the walls of the farmhouse. He loved the peace and solitude of bow season and looked forward to leading the "gang" during the gun deer season every year until his health no longer cooperated. He was a member of St Paul Lutheran Church, Stevens Point, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Polish Legion of American Veterans. Jerry is also survived by two sisters, Maxine (Don) Gorski, and Carol (James) Cartmell, and a brother Melvin (Mary). He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Cletus (Myrna) and a sister Rita (Sven) Hanson. The family is deeply grateful to the Veterans Administration, Aspirus Regional Cancer Center and Aspirus Hospice for excellent care and support through the years. A memorial service will be held on October 15 at St Paul Lutheran Church 1919 Wyatt Ave, Stevens Point at 11:00. Visitation will be from 10:00 until the time of service. Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS