A visitation for Gerald will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Memory Chapel, immediately followed by funeral services at 2:00 PM from the Funeral Home Chapel, with Andy Dockery officiating. Graveside service with military honors will follow from Memory Hill Gardens,Garden of Devotion.
Jerry Nahrstedt was born July 16, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio. As a teenager, he used his love for music in his band, Granny and the Sugar Bears. After serving his country in the United States Air Force, he worked for his Father at Harry’s Sunoco. In 1984, he brought his family to Tuscaloosa, AL. After a wonderful twenty-five year career in the Automotive Shop, he retired from Bryce Hospital. He was a faithful member of Hargrove Memorial United Methodist Church and found great delight in serving through the East Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl. Jerry was a loving husband, a patient father, a loyal brother and a faithful friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Marie Nahrstedt; wife Linda Nahrstedt; daughter Leigh Rutland; and brother Tim Nahrstedt. Jerry is survived by one daughter Jackie (Kyle) Hudgins of Northport, AL; sons: Kevin (Kristy) Rutland of Oklahoma City, OK, and Rich Nahrstedt of Ravenna, OH; grandchildren: Keith Gauthier, Caleb Hudgins and Macy Hudgins; sister Kathy (Al) Brazis of Cleveland, OH; brothers: Don (Linda) Nahrstedt of Ventura, CA, Jim (Patty) Nahrstedt of Cleveland, OH, Ken (Pat) Nahrstedt of Wadsworth, OH, Mike (Jean) Nahrstedt of Brunswick, OH, and Ray Nahrstedt of Brunswick, OH.
Serving as Active Pallbearers will be: Jim Nahrstedt, Mike Nahrstedt, Ray Nahrstedt, Kevin Rutland, Kyle Hudgins, and Caleb Hudgins. The family wishes to recognize Don Nahrstedt, Ken Nahrstedt, Brandon Pritts, Charlie Payne, Nick Thurston, Tom Griffin, Will Hill, Dr. Avi Nichani, Clay and Florea Sansing, and The Tuscaloosa VA Azalea Cottage Staff as Honorary Pallbearers.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemoryChapelFuneralHome.com for the Nahrstedt family.
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