- Date Of Birth: August 24, 1918
- Date Of Death: January 14, 2013
- State: Michigan
Gerald “Jerry” E. McCullen, age 94 of Midland died Monday, January 14, 2013. The son of the late Otho and Gladys (Norcross) McCullen was born on August 24, 1918, in Saginaw. Jerry was a 1937 graduate of the Kalkaska High School.
Jerry served in the US Navy during WWII in the Seabees and served overseas in Okinawa. On June 1, 1947, he married the former Maxine Fryhover in South Boardman, MI, and moved to the Midland area in the 1950s. Jerry was a member of the International Operating Engineers Local 324 and also owned and operated McCullen Excavating until his retirement in 1983. Jerry and Maxine traveled extensively in their motor home and loved to visit and enjoyed making friends where ever he traveled. He was a member of the Berryhill Post of the American Legion Post #165, a Past President of the Midland Antique Engine Club, and Past President of the Midland Folk Music Society, where he enjoyed playing the harmonica. Jerry had a great love of Blue Grass and Folk music. He will be remembered by many for the wagon and pony rides he would provide for the Chippewa Nature Center, various parades, and at Christmas time.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maxine; a son Alan McCullen of Kalkaska, daughter Carol (Louis) Dupuis of Hemlock, grandchildren Jason Ryal, Adam Ryal, Aaron McCullen, step-grandchildren David Dupuis, Christopher Dupuis, Colette Fraser, Brian Dupuis and great-granddaughter Jaylyn McCullen. Jerry is also survived by his sister-in-law Betty McCullen and was predeceased by brothers Cleo and Duane.
