Gerald Louis Harm

1940 - 2019

Mr. Gerald L. Harm, age 78 of West Branch, formerly of Mount Clemens, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019.

He was born on July 22, 1940 in Mount Clemens, Michigan a son of the late Louis Karl and Emma Irene (DeHondt) Harm. On September 28, 1963, Gerald was united in marriage with Ann Louise Cottrell in St. John Lutheran Church in New Haven. Mrs. Harm passed away on Friday, June 25, 2004.

Gerald lived a full and blessed life, cut short by illness, was marked with gentle strength, a generous heart, and humble pride.

He retired as a equipment operator at the Macomb County Road Commission. Jerry was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Prescott, Michigan, and a long time member of St. John Lutheran Church in Ray Township. He was a outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing.

Mr. Harm is survived by his sister, Donna Hefner; children, Lorie Horne, Todd (Mary) Harm and Derek Harm; six grandchildren, Brian, Kevin, Megan, Samantha, Jacob and Emma and great granddaughter, Everly.

Visitation will be on Monday, February 4, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 23 Northbound Gratiot Avenue, Mount Clemens.

Funeral service on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. (in state 10:00 a.m.) in St. John Lutheran Church, 62657 North Avenue, Ray Township 48096 with the Reverend Dr. Joshua T. Ball, officiating. Private burial will follow at Cadillac Memorial Gardens Cemetery East, Clinton Township.

In lieu of flowers the family would request memorial contributions to be made in honor of Mr. Harm to either the N.R.A. or the American Cancer Society.

N.R.A.: https://donate.nra.org/donate

American Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html