Gerald J. Christ passed away at 11:00 am Thursday December 29, 2016 in his Grosse Pointe Farms Home. Gerald was born March 23, 1923 and was a retired Executive of the Dayton Hudson-Center Companies Construction Division. A football hero at Catholic Central High School and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Detroit. He was United States Air force Hero and Purple Heart recipient in World War II. Gerald married his lovely wife Sally Ann Christ (nee Wiercinski) in July of 1945 and celebrated his 71st wedding anniversary in 2016. Gerald and Sally raised 5 sons, Thomas Gerald Christ, Michael Allen Christ (Connie), Duane John Christ, Charles Lawrence Christ (Melissa), and the late Gerald Joseph Christ Jr. (Sherry). He was the loving grandfather of Catherine Cory Christ Geltz (Marshall), Mia and Elena Christ. Gerald was a member of the Grosse Pointe Seniors Men's Club, Grosse Pointe Men's and Women Garden Club and a volunteer on the Elections Commission in Grosse Pointe Farms. Visitation Monday January 2nd 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm with a Scripture Service 7:30 pm at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack at Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods 48236. Funeral Tuesday January 3rd, instate 11:30 am until time of Mass 12:00 Noon at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church, 157 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe Farms 48236. Gerald will be laid to rest January 4th at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer's Association.
Funeral Home:
A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe Woods
20705 Mack
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
US 48236
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