Gerald J. Calkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gerald J. Calkins passed away June 30, 2020 at Greenwood Health Care, Greenwood Indiana Jerry (Gerald) was born on March 19, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio to Jerome R. and Augusta S. Calkins. Half brothers Lyle and Loyal Calkins, Robert (Lucille) and William (Peggy) Schmeltz, Half sisters Doris (Dallas) Schmeltz, Reva Keller, Maxine Klays, and Lois Caldwell. Jerry received a Bachelor and Masters degree of Engineering from the University of Toledo and a Master of Business Administration from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. He worked as an engineer throughout his business schooling, Spending most of his career as an IT Engineering Professor at Ferris State in Big Rapids Michigan. Jerry was predeceased in death by his parents, his siblings and his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth J (Perkinson) Calkins. Jerry is survived by one son, David (Diane) Calkins, two granddaughters Elizabeth (Libby) Calkins, Lauren Gibson, three great granddaughters Madison and Ariya Gibson, Avery Dalton all of Indianapolis Indiana. Nephews and nieces Richard C.(Tina) Schmeltz, Wm. Norman and Linda J Hall (Jeffrey Sams), Randolph G. (Jessica)., Katherine A., Christine D. (Timothy Ellis) and Janet A. (Dennis Bower) Schmeltz, their children and grandchildren. Jerry attended Lutheran church his whole life and is a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Bloomington, Indiana where a memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 3:30PM. Masks and social distancing please. . In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Faith Lutheran Preschool and Child Care Program Faith Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN. Burial will be in Pemberville Cemetery in Pemberville Ohio. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old State Road 37 is handling the arrangements and online condolences, phots and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Gerald J. Calkins

March 19, 1943 - June 30, 2020