Jerome M. “Jerry” Kinney, 72, Blue River died unexpectedly on his farm in Blue River on Sunday, January 25, 2015.

He was born at home on August 4, 1942, to John and Marguerite (Clancy) Kinney.  He was the second youngest of 10 children and he spent his entire life farming on his family farm in Blue River.

On June 21, 1969 he married Janet Goplin.  Together their favorite pastime was spending time with their two daughters, Tricia and Jennifer. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Muscoda.  Fr. Peter Auer will officiate with burial in the St. Phillip’s Catholic Cemetery in Rolling Ground at 2 p.m.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 3-7 p.m. at the Stafford Funeral Home in Richland Center.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity of choice.

Online condolences available at www.staffordfuneralhomes.com.