Jerome G. Cahak, of Antigo, died on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. He was 83 years old. He was born on April 24, 1941 in Antigo, a son of Leo and Margaret (Price) Cahak.
Jerome was a United States Army Veteran who also served in the National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen (Andraschko); two sons, Jerome Cahak, Jr. of Milwaukee and Paul Gregory (Sue) Cahak of Theresa; two daughters, Brenda Louise Gustafson of Merrill and Pamela Susan (Joseph) Folger of Cascade; nine grandchildren, Caitlin Cahak, Emily (Kyle) VanDyke, Tim (Rachel) White, Samuel (Morgan) Gustafson, Jonah (Savanna) Gustafson, Shawna (Robert) Barth, Allison Cahak, Jodi Cahak, Benjamin (Laurissa) Folger; and nine great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by a sister, Linda Lange; three brothers, Lawrence (Carol) Cahak, Terrence (Jeanne) Cahak, and Douglas (Janice) Cahak; a sister-in-law, Sandy Cahak; and a brother- in-law, David Hersant.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Betty Hersant, Marion Nowe, Sue Hitz, Eunice Antoniewicz, and Mary Cahak; and brothers, Ronald Cahak, Donald Cahak, and Charles Cahak.
A private service will be held...[more]