Jerald “Jerry” William Olds, 76, of Waterford, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2022, from cancer complications.
He is preceded in death by parents, Norman and Blanche (Stahl) Olds.
He is survived by his daughter, Danielle Olds; son-in-law, Michael Branicky; grandchildren, Stephen and Lydia Branicky of Lawrence, Kansas; and son, Matthew Olds and partner, Ashley Ervick of Silverthorne, Colorado. He leaves brothers, Weston Olds and sister-in-law, Lura Mae (Lunz) Olds, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, and John Olds and sister-in-law, Carla (Lewis) Olds, of Traverse City, Michigan, and their children, Janel (Olds) Scurlock of Pinedale, Wyoming, and Andrew Olds of Traverse City, Michigan. Jerry also leaves behind his best friend of many years, Barbara Stevens of Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Jerry was born in Bryan and graduated from Edgerton High School in 1963. He completed a B.A. at Bowling Green State University.
Jerry served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970 in Germany and Vietnam, achieving the rank of sergeant.
For the majority of his career, he was a designer for General Motors. Jerry was a skilled carpenter who did roofing during college; built his family’s home in Wapakoneta, Ohio; renovated a historic home in Romeo, Michigan; and did repairs and projects for friends.
He was also an avid reader of philosophy, biographies and classic literature. Jerry was a longtime public radio listener and supporter.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jerry’s honor to Michigan Public Radio (https://bit.ly/3Gapqor).
The family will celebrate his life at a later date.
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I will miss seeing you at our family reunions. Rest Peacefully Jerry. Until we meet again one day.