Gerald F. Madrzykowski

Gerald F. Madrzykowski, 72, of Mount Joy, died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County.

Born June 15, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio, he was a son of the late Walter S. Sr. and Dorothy Teters Schrenk Madrzykowski.

Most recently, Jerry worked as a tour coach driver for Executive Coach Lancaster and was a Teamsters Truck Driver for 40 years, driving for Roadway Express from 1994-2007. He was a member of the Cumberland County Model Railroad Association and a member and usher of the Brethren in Christ Church, Carlisle. He was a chaplain for Truck Stop Ministries of Atlanta, Ga., and ministered from the Petro and Flying J truck stops of Carlisle. He was also a U.S. Army veteran.

Surviving are two brothers, Thomas E. Madrzykowski of Irvin, Texas, and Walter S. Madrzykowski Jr. of Greenville, S.C.; one sister, Barbara; two step-daughters, Jeanie Nelson of Manitou Springs, Colo., and Danielle O’Rourkle Madrzykowski of Florida. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Nick and Larry Madrzykowski.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 28 at the Brethren in Christ Church, 1155 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, with the Rev. Alan Robison officiating.

Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 219 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brethren In Christ Church, 1155 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, PA 17015 or Hospice Center of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.