Gerald J. Deering

Gerald J. Deering age 80, of Lake Twp. died Thursday, June 26 at his home from ongoing health problems.
He was born June 24, 1934 at the home of his parents, the late Jacob and Katherine (Frank) Deering in Oliver Twp.
Jerry grew up on a farm south of Elkton and was a 1952 graduate of Elkton High School.

On August 27, 1960, he was united in marriage to Beverly J. Vargo at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Unionville. They parted in 1978, she survives him.
Jerry was a farmer both dairy and crops until he purchased Pines Mobile Home Park in Bad Axe in the early 80’s. He operated it until retiring in 2008.

He was an active member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elkton and enjoyed woodworking and was a big promoter of wetland conservation, constructing several ponds on his property south of Elkton, stocking them with fish to attract wildlife.

Surviving, a daughter, Julie (Ed) O’Sullivan of Hillsborough, NJ; four sons, Paul (Susan) Deering of Elkton, Michael Deering of Grant Twp., Karl (Trisha) Deering of Elkton and Phillip Deering of Bad Axe; ten grandchildren; son-in-law, Russ Sowden of Grand Twp.; longtime companion, Judy; siblings, Millard (Bea) Deering of Bad Axe, Harold Deering of Cass City, Frances Spaeth of Ocala, FL and Richard (Joyce) Deering of Sandusky; sisters-in-law, Elvera Deering of Elkton, Vera Deering of Cass City, Doris Deering of Grant Twp. and Janet Deering, Bay Port and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was a daughter, Nancy Sowden; daughter-in-law, Joyce Deering and siblings, Edward, Jacob, Donald and Ralph Deering, Ada Hutchinson and Esther Schweitzer.

Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 AM Thursday, July 3, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Rodney Schwab, pastor will officiate with burial in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Linkville.
Friends may call at the Champagne Funeral Chapel, Elkton from 2 to 9 PM Wednesday and at the church after 10 AM Thursday.
Memorial gift may be given to his church