Jerome D. Holdorf

Jerome D. Holdorf, age 92, longtime town of Two Rivers resident, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, April 7, 2025 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Jerry was born in Manitowoc on March 16, 1933 to Elmer and Mabel (Van De Hey) Holdorf and attended Manitowoc Schools. On March 12, 1955 he was united in marriage to Emily E. Popelar in San Jose, California. The couple was blessed with four daughters and 70 years of marriage. Jerry drove semi trucks for 48 years, twenty-four of those years with the Brillion Iron Works. Jerry and Emily also served as caretakers for Kossuth National Cemetery for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Emily; his three daughters & two sons-in-law: Geraldine (Bruce) Chaltry, Cynthia (Don) Walden, and Sandra Bauch; five grandchildren: Michelle (Josh) Montero, Nicole (Scott) Hunt, Sara Hildebrand, Crystal (Sean) Goessl, Aubrey (Chad) VanHorn; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Nancy Holdorf; a son-in-law, Terrance Bauch; and one sister, Dorothy Singleton.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 3201 Mishicot Rd., Two Rivers. Officiating at the service will be Fr. Dave Pleier, with burial in Kossuth National Cemetery at a later date. Military graveside honors will be held at the church immediately following the mass by members of American Legion Post #165 and VFW Post #1248 of Two Rivers.

The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church Wednesday morning from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. There will be no Tuesday evening visitation.

Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at DejaMartin.com.

Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the Holdorf family with funeral arrangements.