Jerry R. “Poncho” Lasky, 73, Stevens Point, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 17, 2019.

Jerry was born on February 28, 1945 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Theodore and Helen (Lepinski) Lasky Sr. He was a graduate of P.J. Jacobs High School. He married Donna M. Kropidlowski on August 1, 1967 in Wisconsin Rapids.

Jerry had been employed for Van Ert Electric at Basic American Foods until his retirement in 2009. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 388. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood cutting, restoring old Ford tractors, going to auctions and spending time up north on Lake Namakagan. He loved his Ford truck and the outdoors and spending time on his land.

He is survived by his wife, Donna and their son, Robert Lasky of Stevens Point. He is also survived by his bothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Billy Kropidlowski, David Kropidlowski, Mark and Lori Osowski, Shirley and Bill Rekowski, Kevin Kropidlowski, and many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jim and Ted Jr., sisters Joyce Somers, Judy Haessly, Bev Kiefer, Larry Kropidlowski, Harry and Phyllis Kropidlowski and nephews, Benji Somers and Fred Lasky.

We wish to give special thanks to Ascension St. Michael’s Hospital and all the nurses in 5 West and the Ultra Sound Department for taking such good care of Jerry and to those who knew him as Poncho at Van Ert Electric.

At Jerry’s request, there will be no service.

Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com