Jerry Randall, 74

Jerry L. Randall, age 74, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Thursday morning July 25, 2013 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers, Michigan. He was born July 16, 1939 in Sturgis, Michigan son of the late Perry Lavern and Hazel Flavilla (Fish) Randall. Jerry resided in Sturgis for the past 50 years coming from LaGrange, Indiana where he was a graduate of LaGrange High School with the class of 1958. On May 26, 1963 he married Judy Prentice in Sturgis. He retired from the Coca Cola Company in Kalamazoo following 34 years of dedicated employment. He also had worked a short time at Nelson Chevrolet in LaGrange, Indiana. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sturgis and for several years was involved with Cub Scouts Pack 431 in Sturgis as a Den Leader. Jerry enjoyed camping at Leidy Lake in Colon for more than 42 years and he loved time spent with his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Judy; two sons: John (Kim) Randall of Rochester and Todd (Debra) Randall of Three Rivers; two grandchildren: Monte Randall of Sturgis and Nickalas Randall of Three Rivers; five great grandchildren: Jade, Natalie, Chloe, Rylie and Aryann. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother: Charles “Bud” Randall. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes – Hackman Chapel, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-2331. Funeral services celebrating the life Jerry Randall will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Larry Wallman will officiate. In accordance with Mr. Randall’s wishes cremation will follow the service. The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mr. Randall’s memory consider the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22311.