GERALD R. JOLEY

GERALD R. JOLEY, 81, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, April 27, 2023. Born in Ithaca, Mich., on July 27, 1941, he was a son of (the late) Howard Joley, who died in World War II and Donna (Krepps) Joley Harnick. He was raised by his mother and his stepfather the late Jack Harnick. After graduating from Davison High School in Davison, Mich., Jerry attended Michigan State University. He married Jean (Kanary) Joley on Dec. 30, 1967. Jerry retired as the Sales Manager for Falstaff Brewing Corp. but returned to school and earned additional degrees from IPFW which allowed him the credentials to pursue his second career as a counselor at Park Center. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Jerry was an avid fan of Detroit Tigers baseball, and he cherished the time he spent with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Jean Joley; children, Dan (Cindy) Joley of Hayama, Japan, Pat (Gretchen) Joley, Matt (Amber) Joley, Katie (John) Otto and David (Samantha) Joley, both of Fort Wayne, and Courtney (Chris) Lawhead of Fishers; brother, Brad (Jackie) Harnick of Swartz Creek, Mich.; 20 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Catholic Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at St. Jude Catholic Church, in Fort Wayne. Viewing is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2023, at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave. The family prefers memorials to Saint Anne Home & Retirement Community, online at sacfw.org or by mail to 1900 Randallia Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. To share a remembrance of Jerry or to offer condolences to his family, visit divinemercyfuneralhome.org