George Gerald “Jerry” Nykoluk passed away August 9th, 2026. He was surrounded by loved ones at a family member’s home.

Jerry fought valiantly against pancreatic cancer since December of 2023.

Visitation will be held Thursday August 13th, 2026 from 4-6 p.m. at Halligan-McCabe-Devries Funeral Home. A Catholic Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday August 14th, 2026 at Our Lady of Victory Church. Procession to a Christian Burial will follow immediately after to Mount Calvary Cemetery. A luncheon will be held following services at Our Lady of Victory Parish Center. Memorials may be made to the family.

Jerry was born November 6, 1962 to Anatoli and Evelyn (Swayne) Nykoluk.

Jerry loved his family. He was a kind and gentle person that unconditionally loved family and friends. He worked hard at all he did. He was amazing with his nieces and nephews. He was considerate and patient. Above all, he had great faith.

Jerry enjoyed sports of all kind; especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed reading the Magnificat Prayer Book and going to mass. Before his illness he was an avid bike rider and walker. He was an extreme movie buff with the favorites of Godzilla, Hercules, and Sinbad. Music was an important facet in his life. He rocked out to Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC, and David Bowie. Often listening while he exercised.

Those left to honor his memory are: father, Anatoli (Anya) Nykoluk; brothers, Thomas (Kerri), and John (Laura) Nykoluk; sisters, Rosemarie Keith, Suzanne Nykoluk, and Toni Lynne (Josh) Sparks; nephews, Nathan (Mandy), Nolan, Andrew, Augustine, Jonathan, Nigel, and Chance; nieces, Tia, Zoie (Dmitriy), Anastasia (Kevin), and Sophia; and many cousins and great nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his mother, Evelyn Marie (Swayne) Nykoluk, and his grandparents.