Jack L Gauger

Jack L. Gauger, Age 77 years. Resident of Vernon, WI and formerly of the Lake Geneva Area passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Jack was born on September 18, 1947 in the Town of Geneva, WI to Lester and Adeline (Amborn) Gauger. He married the love of his life Marilyn Hathorn on September 16, 1967 in Elkhorn, WI. Jack retired after 43 years as a tool & die maker at Capital Engineering (Mercury Marine).

He was an avid sportsman spending time fishing, hunting and trapping. He loved being outside tending to his huge field-like garden and loved to putz around with whatever needed a little putzing. Jack was a longtime member of the Wisconsin Trapper’s Association.

Jack is survived by his wife, children Greg Gauger and Angie Gauger, sister-in-law’s Doris Gauger, Mary Jean Gauger, Cyndie Hathorn and brother-in-law Billy George (Clara) Hathorn. Also survived by nieces and nephews Lesly Gauger, Gail Gauger, Rob Gauger, Peter (Becky) Gauger, Brian & Paige (Gauger) Beck, Amy Hills (Greg), Christopher Hathorn (Jenny) and Krystal Matamoros and other relatives and many dear friends. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clarence Gauger and Frank “Babe” Gauger.

Visitation will be held at the Lazarczyk Family Funeral Home (515 Center Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147) on Friday, May 2nd, 2025 from 11am-1pm with funeral service at 1pm with Pastor Bob Kamps officiating. Burial to follow at Hudson Cemetery in Lyons, WI.

Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes of Lake Geneva and Delavan, WI is assisting the family.