Gerald A. "Jerry" Trolz
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Gerald A. "Jerry" Trolz
November 27, 1935 - July 19, 2020
ELKHART- Gerald A. "Jerry" Trolz, 84, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday July 19, 2020 at his home. He was born November 27, 1935 in Manchester, Michigan to Loren & Margaret (Lowery) Trolz.
On July 25, 1964 in Jackson, Michigan he married Barbara J. Smith. She preceded him in death on September 11, 2017 in Elkhart, Indiana. Surviving is a son, James (Marlene) Mack of Rockford, MI; 3 grandchildren, Steve (Jessica) Mack of Pooler, GA, Linda (Glen) LaForce of Hilton Head, SC, Jenny Mack of The Villages, FL and 4 great grandchildren, Michael Mack, Allison Mack both of Pooler, GA, Alexandrea (Alex) White of Safety Harbor, FL and Mason Deregnaucourt of The Villages, FL. Additional survivors include his sister, Joan (John) Dobben of Jackson, MI; 3 nephews; 1 niece and numerous great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Barbara and a brother Roger Trolz.
Jerry graduated in 1954 from High School in Manchester, MI and in 1958 he graduated from Western Michigan University. He served in the National Guard from 1958-1964. Jerry was the President of Goshen Stamping from 1973 -2016 and was the current owner of Bent Oak Golf Course in Elkhart. Jerry was a member of Delta Sigma Phi, a charter member and past president of the Goshen Noon Kiwanis Club, past president of the Goshen Chamber of Commerce and past president of the Goshen Industrial Park.
In 2017 Jerry received the Guy Gunlach award for making a difference in the Elkhart Community and he also received the Goshen Chamber Legacy Award for being the president of the Goshen Industrial Park for 20 years.
A graveside service for Jerry will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 23, 2020 at Prairie Street Cemetery. Vince Turner will preside and military honors will follow the service. Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home is entrusted with his care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society or the Boys and Girls Club of Goshen.