LARAMIE, Wyo. - Gerald "Jerry" A. Waikel, 78, of Laramie, died Aug. 22, 2008, in his residence after a battle with cancer.
He was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Huntington, to John William and Pansy Best Waikel. On April 6, 1952, he married Carolyn Herzog, who survives.
Formerly of North Webster, he was a trooper with the Indiana State Police from 1956-76. After retirement, he moved to Laramie. He worked at the University of Wyoming and retired from the civil engineering department in 1992. In 1948, he joined the U.S. Marine Corp, serving in Korea at the Chosen Reservoir. He was honorably discharged in Sept. 1952.
Also surviving are two daughters, Rhonda (and spouse Tom) Lund, Laramie, and Monica (and spouse Pete) Hochstetler, Wolcottville; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Charlotte Waggonner and Pat Adams, both of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Cathedral with the Rev. Marilyn Engstrom officiating. Inurnment will be with military rites conducted by Laramie Honor Guard and Wyoming National Guard.
Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home, Laramie, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials to the Indiana Troopers Association Statewide Youth Fund, P.O. Box 798, Angola, IN 46703.
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