Jeri John Reichert, age 85, of Kimberly, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Eagle Point Assisted Living in Appleton.  Jeri was born in Wisconsin Rapids on November 6, 1940, to the late John Arthur and Caroline Reva (Boyles) Reichert.
He attended grade school at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Nekoosa, and then went on to graduate with the class of 1959 at Alexander High School in Nekoosa.  Following high school, Jeri proudly served his country in the U. S. Army from 1961 until his honorable discharge in 1966.

On March 18, 1961, Jeri was united in marriage to Joyce Wilhorn at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Nekoosa.  The couple have enjoyed 64 years together.  In his younger days, Jeri worked at Caterpillar Tractor in Aurora, IL.  He and Joyce then moved to the Fox River Valley where he worked at Appleton Papers for 35 years, retiring in 2000.

Jeri's favorite hobby was O-gauge Lionel Trains.  His favorite vacations usually involved a train ride – he especially enjoyed his Amtrack train ride from Chicago to San Francisco to Los Angeles, then back to Chicago.  He also enjoyed camping, spending time at the family cottage, and spending some of the winter months in Florida.

He is survived by his loving wife Joyce Reichert, Kimberly; two sons:  Dan (Michelle), New Port Richey, FL and Brian (Paula) Menasha; grandchildren Nicholas (Kimberly), Nathan (Claire), Andrew and Joseph; brothers: Alan (Darlene) and Roger (Corliss); and brother-in-law Gary (Martha) Wilhorn. he is further survived by nieces and nephews: Paul and Ryan Reichert; Beth (Thomas) Vander Kin and Stephen (Clare) Reichert.

He was preceded in death by his parents John and Caroline Reichert.

A funeral service will take place at 11 am on Friday, January 9, at Faith Lutheran Church, 601 E. Glendale Ave. Appleton.  Friends may visit at the church on Friday from 10 am until 10:45 am.  Entombment will take place at Riverside Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Rennes Rehabilitation Center, Edenbrook, Moments Hospice, Eagle Point Assisted Living and ThedaCare-Appleton for the compassionate care given to Jeri.