Jerry Arthur Toler

Jerry A. Toler left us unexpectedly on Sunday October 16, 2016 in Clearlake, California. Jerry was born in Morton, Washington and came to Fortuna, California in 1946. His family were loggers and logged a lot of Humboldt County. Jerry graduated high school in Fortuna then served his country by joined the US Navy after graduation. He went to diesel school at Great Lakes after boot camp then nuclear power school in Vallejo. He served 3 tours of duty in Vietnam in the “Brown Water Navy” and was honorably discharged in 1975 on a Friday then went to work for MINSY (Mare Island Naval Shipyard) on Monday servicing Navy ships. He moved to Lake County in 1980.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 39 years Lois, a brother Robert, children John (Carol), May, Cathy, and Denise, 14 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, niece Jennifer, and nephew Kevin. He was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Emma Toler, a grandson Manuel, and granddaughter Brandy.

Jerry loved Drag Racing and had his own car, on which he loved working on to make it go faster. He had it up to 125 mph. He also loved to fish on the ocean, river, lake, boating and waterskiing when we were younger. He played music for years as a hobby and therapy. He was a Life Member of the VFW Post 2337, Loyal Order of the Moose, Elks Lodge 2299 BPOE, NRA, NHRA.

Memorial Services will be held at the VFW Post 2337 in Clearlake, CA on Saturday October 29, 2016 beginning at 2 pm. Military Honors will be rendered by the US Navy and the Lake County Funeral Honors Team. Another Memorial Service will be held at the Elks Lodge #652, 455 Herrick Ave., Eureka, CA on Sunday November 6, 2016 beginning at 2 pm. Military Honors will be rendered by the Mad River Community Veterans Honor Guard.

Arrangements under the care of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel. Please share your loving memories of Jerry by signing his on-line guest book at www.jonesandlewis.com.