Jerry J. Walker Obituary (1946 - 2014)

Born Apr 19, 1946, Jerry J. Walker attended Charlevoix High School in Charlevoix, MI. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Jerry J. Walker.

Graduation Year	Class of 1964
Date of Birth	Apr 19, 1946
Date of Passing	Oct 07, 2014
About	Jerry J. Walker, 68 (APRIL 19, 1946-OCT. 7, 2014) Jerry J. Walker of East Jordan, Michigan, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at the Hiland Cottage in Petoskey. He was born on April 19, 1946, in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Lyle J. and Rosie M. (Sans) Walker. He grew up in Ironton and graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1964. He married Bonnie J. Ryckman on November 8, 1968, in Lake Orion, Michigan. Jerry received his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from General Motors Institute; now known as Kettering University, in Flint. He co-oped throughout his college years at Pontiac Motor Foundry and continued as an en- gineer there. He later worked as a foundry engineer in both Ohio and Indiana, as well as owning a material handling firm. He retired in 2008, after fifteen years, from Gencor Industries in Orlando, Florida where he designed and built asphalt production facilities. He was a member of the Lions Club in Sycamore, Ohio and past president of the Lions Club in Xenia, Ohio. He was also a mem- ber of the National Rifle Association. Jerry had a passion for antique cars. Throughout the years, he collected and enjoyed his 1928 Chevrolet, 1935 Chevrolet, 1941 Chevrolet and a 1965 Chevelle. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie J. Walker of East Jordan and brother, Mickey (Marjorie) Walker of Charlevoix. One daughter, Jessica J. Walker in 2005; his father, Lyle J. Walker in 2007; and his mother, Rosette M. Walker in 2008, preceded him in death. Funeral service was held Fri- day, October 10, 2014 at the Penzien Funeral Homes in East Jordan. Rev. Peter Elliot officiated. Memorials may be given to the Jessica J. Walker Memorial Marching Band Scholarship or the Walker Family Hockey Scholarship, c/o BGSU Foundation Inc., Mileti Alumni Center, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 or www.bgsu.edu or the Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, 1 Hiland Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770.