Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hill, Gerald "Jerry" James April 19, 2024
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Lake Funeral Home Saranac-Mon.April 22, 2024

     Excerpts from Saranac Obituary

         Gerald James Hill

Died April 19, 2024-age 88 of Saranac.
Born July 15, 1935 in Iron River,MI to Charles & Mary Hill.
He was the last surviving of 9 siblings.
Survived by his wife of 43 yeas, Marilyn Hill, his children Tina (Todd) Hileman, 
Diana Cook, & Gary (Jacquie) Hill from a previous marriage to Ida Hill.
His family grew when he married Marilyn, gaining more children in Paula Wykes, 
Rita Pelot, Debbie(Andy)Clay, & Jake Dixon.
Jerry was a graduate of Michigan Technological University in Civil Engineering & 
later the Univ. of Michigan on the behalf of the Michigan State Highway 
Department where he worked for 19 years.
He was a registered professional engineer & certified as an ASNT level II in 
radiography, ultrasonic & magnetic particle testing.
He was a Gold member of the American Welding Society for 61 years where he led & 
contributed to many committees establishing welding codes.
He was chairman of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program & worked 
under contract with the Federal Highway Administration to write a training 
manual for welding inspectors.
He had several reports on welding published in scientific journals & traveled 
all over the country putting on bridge engineering seminars.
He was an expert t repairing steel highway brides with the heat straightening 
process & was a pioneer in his field. He was consulted on the 911 Memorial.
Jerry & Marilyn lived in Tenn. for over 20 years whee they built their dream 
home.
Moved back to Michigan in 2020 to be closer to family.
Jerry was a man of God who valued his Catholic faith & shared with others.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting & fishing & fishing for brook trout 
in the Paint River.
He also had a passion for raising chickens & gardening. He loved History & 
traveled visiting National Parks & Landmarks.
A Mass of christian burial will be held at  St.Anthony's Catholic Church, 3927 
Jackson Rd, Saranac, on Wednesday, April 24th, 11:00 AM with father Michael 
Goodwin presiding. Luncheon to follow,
Rite of committal at Mt.Calvary Cemetery in Wiliamston at 3:30 PM
Visitation will be held at Lake Funeral Home, 158 Mill st, Saranac, on Tuesday 
from 4-7 PM with Rosary at 7 PM & 1 hour prior to services at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Faith Hospice of Grand Rapids, 
who provided excellent care to Jerry.
Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

Additional Comments:
Mt.Calvary Cem.,
Williamston, MI

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