Gerald W. Jolly, Sr., 68, of Ludington, passed away Fri at home. He was born Oct 3, 1942 in Muskegon and married Dottie Duncil. He attended Ludington Area Schools, and was a truck driver all his life, employed by the Mason County Fruit Packers for many years.
Surviving besides his wife Dottie are his children, Jerry (Carey) Jolly, Jr., Curtis (Karen) Jolly, and Christine Jolly, 9 grandchildren, Jennifer (Erick) Grycki, Jessica (Tim) Mitchel, Melissa Jolly, Travis Peterson, Cory Jolly, Bryan Jolly, Riley Jolly, 6 great grandchildren, Izabella, Raileigh, Jadon, Timmy, Olivia, and Tayten, 2 sisters, Lorna Wilcoxson and Maxcine (Robert) Bennett, 2 sisters in law, Johanna Jolly and Gina Jolly-Comstock.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Rose Jolly, brothers, Chuck, Clyde, Darrell, and Doug, sisters, Ida Katzenbach and Virginia Blount.
In keeping with Jerry’s wishes, cremation has been held and there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Lakeshore Animal Friends.