Born November 22, 1941 in Pekin to Herbert and Lorraine (Crooks) Counterman; he married Lynda Keyes on July 14, 1962 in Pekin. She preceded him in death on January 14, 2013 in Pekin.
Surviving are his children, Larrie (Theresa) of Pekin, Lonnie (Jane) of East Peoria and Michelle Counterman-Rogers of South Pekin; fifteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a brother, Donald “Tiny” Counterman; and his sisters, Mary Hodgson, Laura Saunders, Margie Morris and Carol Dwyer.
Also preceding in death were his daughter, Lynnette Dorsett; brother, Herbert and sister, Eva Dwyer.
Gerald was a core maker in the foundry at Caterpillar, retiring after 30 years of service.
He was a tremendous Cubs fan and a member of the North American Fishing Club. He loved fishing, camping, birdwatching and teasing his grandchildren to get a rise out of them.
Gerald was a member of the Bethesda Pentecostal Church of God in Pekin.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday February, 25, 2018 at Davison-Fulton Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin with Pastor Dave Wilder officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service 2:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the services and inurnment will be with his wife at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Memorials are suggested to Amy’s Country Manor in Pekin.
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