Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gallagher, Gerald "Jerry" January 1, 2023 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net January 6, 2024, 10:42 am Grand Rapids Press - Sun. January 22, 2023 Excerpts from Grand Rapids Obituary GERALD "JERRY" GALLAGHER Died Wednesday January 11, 2023-age 93 of Belding. Born July 30, 1929 in Miami, Florida, the son of James and Bessie (Martin) Gallagher. Graduated from Belding high school in Class of 1948. Served in U.S. Army from 1952to 1954, during the Korean War. Married Jane Bowen after returning from the war. Jerry & Jane began their married life on their own farm & started Gallagher Farm Service. Jerry served on the Orleans Township Board for 40 years. Was a member of St.Joseph Catholic Church, Belding. Survived by his children, Cindy Chipman of Orleans, Mike (Nicole) Gallagher of Grand Rapids, and Mary (Phil) Seidelman of Ionia. His grandchildren, Scott Chipman, Adam (Brittini) Chipman, and Carl Seidelman, his great-grandchildren, Daniel and Kerstin his brother Paul Gallagher of Miami, a sister-in-law, Gae Gallagher of Key Largo and many friends and neighbors. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jane, two brothers, Jim & Paul, and sons-in-law, Dean Chipman. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday January 25, 2023, at St.Joseph Catholic Church, Belding, with Father Jim Wyse presiding. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 24, 2023, from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Johnson- Feuerstein Funeral Home.,Belding. Interment will be in Orleans Township Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Orleans Fire Department. Envelopes available at funeral home or church. The family thanks all the caretakers that helped enable Jerry to remain at home on the farm. To share condolences please visit the website at www.jffh.com Additional Comments: Orleans Twp. Cem. Korean War Vet. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/g/gallaghe46837nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb