Gerald "Jerry" Lucas, age 79, ofLuckey, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at
Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, OH.He was born on January 22, 1934 in Latcha, OH to Merlin and Ruth
(Christiansen) Lucas. On September 29, 1956 he married Geraldine Schmeltz in St. Rose Catholic Church,
Perrysburg, and she survives.Jerry was a supervisor for Sprint Telephone Company, Stony Ridge, OH, for many
years.He was one of the founding persons and member of Blessed John XXIII, Perrysburg, OH, usher for
Saturday Mass and served on the luncheon committee. His other memberships included: Coachman Camping Club,
Moose Lodge #846, Tiffin, volunteer fireman for Troy Twp. Fire Dept., organizer of the Luckey Fall Festival
where he was in charge of the flea market for many years, former Luckey Councilman and served on the
committee of Zoning Appeals for Luckey.In his spare time he enjoyed camping and built 13 homes in
Luckey.Jerry served his country proudly while enlisted in the United States Army and was the first person
from Northwest Ohio who served during the Korean War era to go on the Honor Flight.Surviving Jerry is his
loving wife of 57 years: Gerry, children: Kathy (Barney) Pemberton of Toledo, Mike (Susan) Lucas of Fishers,
IN, grandson: Alex Lucas, brothers: Tom (Donna) Lucas of Luckey, Bill (Carrol) Lucas of Woodville and Larry
(Alice) Lucas of Gibsonburg.He was preceded in death by his parents: Merlin and Ruth Lucas and mother and
father-in-law: Vernon and Ivadell Schmeltz.Family and friends will be received on Sunday, December 22, 2013
from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. from the Marsh Funeral Home, 110 Main Street, Luckey, OH. A Funeral Mass will be
conducted on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Blessed John XXIII Catholic Community, 24250 Dixie
Highway, Perrysburg, OH with additional visitation from 9-10 a.m. Officiating will be Father Herb
Weber.Interment will be in Troy Twp. Cemetery, Luckey, OH.A bereavement luncheon will be served at the
church immediately following the cemetery committal services.Considerations for memorial contributions are
to: Blessed John XXIII Building Fund.Those wishing to express a word of encouragement, share a memory or
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