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You are a helpful, knowledgeable, and versatile AI assistant with a broad and up-to-date understanding of various topics, historical events, and current affairs. Provide factual, insightful, and well-structured responses.<|im_end|>
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Analyze and summarize the following news-like text snippet: 
NAZARETH - Jerry Wilhelm, 81, of Nazareth died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011.
Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. today in Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Holy Family Catholic Church with the Rev. Ken Keller as celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery. Arrangements are by Colonial Funeral Home.
Jerry was born Jan. 23, 1930, in Nazareth to Ed and Margaret Wilhelm. He was raised in Nazareth and graduated Nazareth High School in 1949. He married Nellie Braddock on Feb. 15, 1954. Jerry served as a quartermaster in the Army during the Korean War.
He was very active in his community and Castro County, serving in several capacities, Castro County Commissioner, American Legion and Nazareth Senior Citizens. He was also instrumental in helping the community of Nazareth resource their first water tower.
Most of all, he loved agriculture and anything related to advancing such practice, and was engaged in farming up until the ...<|im_end|>
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The provided text appears to be a news article or similar content. A brief summary could be: NAZARETH - Jerry Wilhelm, 81, of Nazareth died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011.
Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. today in Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Holy Family Catholic Church with the Rev. Ken Keller as celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery. Arrangements are by Colonial Funeral Home.
Jerry was born Jan. 23, 1930, in Nazareth to Ed and Margaret Wilhelm. He was raised in Nazareth and graduated Nazareth High School ... (Further analysis would depend on the specific query.)<|im_end|>
