Gerald "Jerry" Sprague

August 27, 1933 - September 8, 2020

Gerald Hugh "Jerry: Sprague, age 87, of Holly, died Tues. Sept. 8, 2020. He was born in Flint on Aug. 27, 1933, the son of Hugh and Ina (Cruthers) Sprague. He served from 1953 to 1955 in the U.S. Army. He married Marla Jean Beers on June 26, 1954 in Swartz Creek, MI. He was employed 31 years at General Motors Fisher Body Grand Blanc and was a member of U.A.W. Local 1292. He retired in 1987. He liked to fish, hunt, and travel and spent 18 winters in Mission, TX. He also was a volunteer for the Holly Ambulance for nearly 10 years, was a member of the NRA for 25 years, a member of Holly American Legion Post #149, and a member of the Elks for 13 years. Surviving are his wife Marla; son Robert of Swartz Creek; Daughter Sandi (Bill) Balkwill of Holly; 4 grandchildren, Jason (Sabrina), Sarah (Napolen), Erika (John Morrish), and Tiffany (Sam LaPlant); 9 great-grandchildren, Ares, Aloyla, Abel, Nina Ann, Jackson, Michelle, Nadia, Olivia, and Quincey; brother Ellsworth and wife Vivian of Port Charlotte, FL; 1 niece Janet (Bill); and his dog Tilly Mae. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother and sister-in-law. Visitation will be from 2-6 PM Thurs. Sept. 10, 2020, with social distancing at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Military honors and graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM Tues. Sept. 22, 2020 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Memorial donations may be made to the Leader Dogs for the Blind. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com