Gareld Witters Foust Jr.

January 9, 1934 - November 17, 2015

Gareld “Jerry” Witters Foust Jr., of Kalkaska, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 after a courageous five year battle with cancer. He was born on January 9, 1934 to the late Gareld Sr. and Lola (Koch) Foust in Pittsfield Township, Michigan. Jerry was proud to have served as a deputy sheriff in Washtenaw County during the 1960’s. He became a master electrician, working the next 42 years as the owner of Jerry’s Electric and then Country Creations in Kalkaska. He was known for always putting others first and especially enjoyed sharing jokes and making others laugh. Jerry loved his family dearly, he is survived by his wife Carolyn Foust; daughters Debra Ann Reston, Dawn Alene Barach, Diane Amy Foust, DeAnna Avis Zirkle and Denise Annette (Scott) Downey; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, sister Evelyn Sykes, and grandson Thomas Starr. Visitation will take place Friday November 20, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Kalkaska Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Saturday November 21, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.