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THALHAMER, Gerald
THALHAMER, Gerald L. "Jerry" (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 18, 1946--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 21, 2022). The son of Willis G. and Doris V. (Keller) Thalhamer, Jerry was raised in Dubuque and attended MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL and DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL with the Class of 1964.
He attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa where he majored in physical education and graduated receiving his teaching degree in 1969. While at Iowa State he played baseball for the Cyclones for four years under the legendary “Cap” Timm.
When he returned to Dubuque after graduation, he taught elementary physical education at many Dubuque schools from 1969 until his retirement in 2001. He was remembered by former students for his continuous smile and understanding for students for whom sports were not a major interest. He was a coach with Senior’s football team for 14 years and a coach with Senior’s baseball team for 5 seasons.
Jerry was prominent figure in both baseball and softball circles in Dubuque for many years. In 1986 he was elected to the DUBUQUE FAST PITCH HALL OF FAME, in 1994 to the Kiwanis Hall of Fame, and in 2018 to the Dubuque Senior High School Sports Hall of Fame.
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Obituaries, Online: https://www.leonardfuneralhome.com/obituary/Gerald-Thalhamer