JERRY EUCKE

Jerry Eucke was born June 5, 1952, in Manitowoc, Wisc., and died July 5, 2010, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. He was 58.

Jerry was the loving and devoted husband of Val, his wife of 24 years. He also leaves behind his beloved border collie Paddy, along with an extended family and many friends.

Jerry had the deepest appreciation for the art of motorcycling. He had a passion for his work as a radiology technologist, particularly when he had the opportunity to work in the operating room. He was a man of broad and varied interests with an outstanding tolerance for the whims and foolishness of his wife. He was a generous, kind and gentle man who will be sincerely missed by all who knew him.

“We are so grateful for his time with us,” the family wrote.

Arrangements were with Valley Funeral Home and Crematory in Wasilla.