Gerald “Jerry” L. Fletcher 69 years of Toledo, OH, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2009.  Born January 15, 1940 in Toledo, OH, he was the son of John and Eleanor (McCullough) Fletcher.  A US Coast Guard veteran of the Vietnam War, he married Mona Michael on May 1, 1982 in Toledo, OH.  Jerry was employed for Basilius Tool Company for 46 years, retiring in 2004.  He was a faithful member of Heritage Baptist Church in Toledo, where he spent many hours working on the church. He also enjoyed fishing and golfing. 

Surviving are his loving wife, Mona.  Children, Dawn (Dick) Walworth of Clayton, MI, Richard (Marissa) Fletcher of Petersburg, MI, Chris (Dick) Zahm of Huntington, IN, and Lisa (Stephen) Rymarquis of Independence, KY.  Mother, Eleanor Fletcher of Sylvania, OH. Brother, Steve (Luann) Fletcher of Richfield Center, OH.  Sister, Linda (Eddie) Benson of Whitehouse, OH  and 7 grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Kevin Fletcher.

Visitation will be from 2-9 pm Monday at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, MI.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Heritage Baptist Church, 5542 Lewis Avenue, Toledo, OH at 11:00 am, where he will lie in state after 10:00 am.  Pastors Daniel Ellis and Jeff Ellis, officiating.  Interment will follow at Toledo Memorial Park.  Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or Heritage Baptist Church.