Gerald S. Green Jr.

June 21, 1938 - November 9, 2021

Gerald S. Green, Jr. passed away on November 9, 2021, at the age of 83, from heart failure. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on June 21, 1938, to Gerald S. Green, Sr. and Dorothy Jane (Collison) Green. He married Ardith Schuler on February 8, 1964, and she predeceased him on October 10, 2012. He is survived by three daughters: Rhonda (Richard) Haviland of Defiance, Ohio, Kerry (Matthew) Pacholke of Sanford, Michigan and Melinda (Howard) Green of Wellborn, Florida. He is also survived by six grandchildren; Matthew Haviland of Defiance, Ohio, Jennifer (Kevin) Grimm of Norfolk, Virginia, Katherine and Adam Pacholke of Sanford, Michigan and Joshua LaPorte of Saginaw, Michigan and Jacob LaPorte of Gaylord, Michigan and four great-grandchildren. Two siblings also survive; Marilyn (Bernie) Craig of Saginaw and James Green of Indiana. Besides his wife, he was predeceased by his parents and his sister, JoAnn (Jack) Munroe. Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Arthur Hill High School and attended classes at Delta College. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and was deployed to Korea and honorably discharged in 1963. After the army, he went to work at Saginaw Steering Gear and retired after many years of service. There will be no services at this time. The family is planning a private service next summer. Memories and sympathies of Jerry may be shared with the family on his memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com