Jerome “Jerry” J. Puchalla

Jerome “Jerry” Joseph Puchalla, 79, of rural Whitehall, died Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Jerry was born March 4, 1945, in Arcadia, to Germaine and Irene (Sobotta) Puchalla. He married Catherine “Kitty” Huber, May 24, 1985, at Saint John’s Catholic Church in Whitehall.

Jerry graduated from Arcadia High School and continued his schooling through Eau Claire Technical College where he received his Business Administration-Accounting Associates Degree. Jerry was a jack-of-all-trades who was successful in anything he pursued. He ran and managed the local meat packing plant for many years. Once the company closed, Jerry continued to raise and sell his own beef. Jerry had a deep love for horses and farming. He and his wife, Kitty, would work together to make their own hay each year and breed and raise horses. Jerry had a passion for everything he did as well as for the people around him. 

Jerry is survived by his wife, Kitty; his brother, Gerald Puchalla; two sons: Todd (Melissa) Puchalla and Tom Puchalla; grandkids; cousins; and Brittany (Josh) Halama who he thought of as a daughter.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Germaine and Irene (Sobotta) Puchalla

Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall where a prayer service will be held at 4:30 p.m.