Gerald Owen "Jerry" Flory's Obituary
Gerald (Jerry) Flory, age 74 of Mecosta, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at his home.
Jerry was born June 6, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI. He proudly retired from Lennox Industries as a Territory Manager. He loved his family and the Ferris State University Hockey Program family. Grandpa loved to play cards with his grandsons, family & friends. He loved to deer hunt, golf and fish. He was a creative wood worker, which showed when he made birdhouses and bird feeders. His last project was making table lamps from rocks for his Children. Jerry loved family & life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tug and Curly and his brother, James. Jerry is survived by his wife Joan (Cheslock) from Grand Rapids; Children, Patrick (Tammy), Catherine (Gary), Michael (Jennifer); Grandchildren, Steven Meverden, Alex Meverden, Jacob Flory, Sean Flory and Marcella Warren; one great-grandson, Chase Warren; brother Jack (Linda); Goddaughter J.J. (Flory) Poehlman and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to:
Spectrum Health Hospice & Palliative Care
100 Michigan ST. NE I MC004
Grand Rapids, MI 49502
Or to
Solid Ice-Hockey Ice Arena Fund
Ferris State University
PO Box 1012 C
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Funeral Services will be at:
11:00 a.m. on March 16, 2016 at
Saint Michael Catholic Church
8929 50th Ave
Remus, MI 49340
Visitation 1 hour prior to the service at church
Visitation on Tuesday at:
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on March 15, 2016 at
Janowicz Family Funeral Home
469 W Wheatland Ave
Remus, MI 49340
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