Lenaerts, Gerald Joseph 57 of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2013. He is survived by his two sisters Bonnie Aten, and Constance Pacholski; two nephews Michael (Anna) Aten and Dennis (Debra Teplitz) Pacholski; two nieces Michelle (Jeremy) Luckett and Laura Pacholski; great nieces Morgan Luckett, Marissa Pacholski, and Kasia Aten; Great nephews Alexander Luckett and Gabriel Pacholski. He is preceded in death by his parents Virginia and Joseph Lenaerts, and brother in law James Aten. Jerry had a very rough and tough exterior and a huge heart when it came to his family and friends. We will make sure that his memory lives on with his great nieces and great nephews. He always had a beard rub, wet willy, nooggie, or poke for each and every one of them. He loved to create beautiful art out of wood and acrylic. Jerry will be missed by all who knew him but never forgotten. Services will be private.
