Gerald J. Maike

Gerald J. Maike obituary, Chesaning, MI

Gerald J. Maike

Gerald Maike Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Misiuk Funeral Home on May 1, 2025.
MAIKE, Gerald J. – of Chesaning, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Saginaw Senior Care and Rehab Center. He was 94 years of age.
Gerald was born November 29, 1930, in Chesaning to the late Fred and Theresa (Constine) Maike and was a lifelong resident of Chesaning. He was united in marriage to Donna Spencer on January 26, 1963. Gerald served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from General Motors, Truck and Bus with over 38 years seniority. Gerald was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and St. Christopher Knights of Columbus Council # 2943. He enjoyed gardening and playing cards.
Surviving are: wife, Donna; son, Michael; grandson, Franklin, both of Saginaw Twp.; siblings: Loraine Cowman, Lucille Maike, Lavern (Dorothy) Maike; many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his siblings: Leonard, Clarence, Walt, Lawrence, Alfred, Jim, Louis, Evelyn Danek and Jane Vondrasek.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11am Thursday, May 8, 2025, at St. Peter Catholic Church, 404 S. Wood St. in Chesaning. Fr. Andrej Boroch presiding. Visitation will be at the church on that day from 10am until time of Mass at 11am. Inurnment with military honors will take place in Great Lakes National Cemetery 11am Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of one's choice. You may light a memorial candle or share a memory at misiukfuneralhome.com.
Misiuk Funeral Home
202 South Front Street
Chesaning, Michigan 48616
989-845-3096
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