Gerald E. Jastram died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the age of 86. He was born July 1, 1929 in Riley Township, Clinton County, Michigan the son of Earl and Lula (Martens) Jastram and lived his entire life on the farm where he was born. Gerald was an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. He served as church chairman, was an elder and as a member of the St. Peter Lutheran School Board along with several other activities. He was a lifelong farmer and when he retired from farming he worked for over 15 years for Clinton Crop Services. Gerald was a talented woodworker. He spent his winter months creating in his woodshop and loved making wood crafts for family and friends. On September 24, 1950 he married Dorothy Kimmel and she preceded him in death April 13, 2011. He was also predeceased by a brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Virginia Jastram and a sister and brother-in-law, Edna Mae and Charles Boak. Surviving is a son, Carl (Geri) Jastram of DeWitt; two grandchildren, Sarah (Brian) Bloom of DeWitt and Eric (Melissa) Jastram of Powatan, VA; three great grandchildren, Lydia and Garrett Bloom and Carter Jastram; one sister, Caroline (Carl) Minnis of Webberville and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at St. Peter Lutheran Church 8990 Church Rd. St. Johns with Pastor Quentin Nuttmann and Pastor Paul Clark officiating. Interment will follow at St. Peter Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran School or Whispering River AFC 11491 East River Dr. DeWitt, MI 48820.
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