Gerald J. Bardouche, 94, of Little Suamico, passed away peacefully May 21, 2026, with loved ones at his side.
Gerald was born July 20, 1931, to Joseph and Dorothy (nee Saunders) in Green Bay. On Aug. 29, 1959, he married the love of his life, Eileen Davis, at the United Methodist Church in Suring.
After graduating from East High School in Green Bay he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Oriskany during the Korean War. Gerald attended UW-Stevens Point and later taught physics and chemistry at Algoma and Ashwaubenon high schools where he was dubbed the “greatest teacher ever” due to his humor and love for teaching.
Gerald is survived by his loving wife, Eileen; four daughters and their spouses, Susan and Michael Sparrow, Lynn and Ron Devroy, Ann and Joe LaCount, and Beth Bardouche and Kathy Crandall; seven grandchildren, Brian (Andrew) Sparrow, Sarah (Lucas) Yogerst, Nathan (Allison) Devroy, Russell (Amber Dzierzanowski) Devroy, Samantha (Joseph) Butterfield, Andrew (Emily) LaCount and Lindsay (Paul) Ullmer; and 10 great-grandchildren, Chase and Zoey Yogerst, Ronald and Franklin Devroy, Rocco Devroy, Finley and Clifford Butterfield, and Chloe, Tate and Elena Ullmer.
Gerald will be remembered as a fast-witted guy who never knew a stranger, a family man whose contagious smile usually meant he was up to no good, a daring pilot who loved flying above his farm in his ultralight plane, and a loving grandpa who always had a little one on his 4-wheeler.
A celebration of life will be held at “Uncle Jerry’s Farm” (1405 County Road J) on Saturday July 18, 2026, at 2 p.m.
