Gerald D. Milner Obituary (1943 - 2018)

Mt. Pulaski - Gerald D. Milner Sr., 75, of Mt. Pulaski, IL, past away at 9:40 A.M. Sunday November 18, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Gerald was born on September 26, 1943 in Springfield, IL, to John M and Ruth Mae Evans Milner. He married Joan Kessel on February 21, 1969 in Springfield. She survives. Also surviving are five children, Bill (Janeen) Milner of Forsyth, MO, Tammy Miller of Springfield, IL, Gerald "Donnie" (Dina) Milner Jr. of New Baden, IL, Bobbie (Daryl) Taylor of Mt. Pulaski, IL, Shellie (Coltin) Wood of Fancy Prairie, IL, 2 brothers, Charles "Chuck" (Dottie) Milner of Springfield, IL and Lon (Sheila) Milner of Plano, TX, ten grandchildren, Jodi (Brian) Chaney of Taneyville, MO, Austin Miller of Kirksville, MO, Kirstin Hohl of Springfield, IL, Summer VanCleve of Florida, Chase (Shelby Young) Bailey of Mt. Pulaski, IL, Samuel Bailey of Beason, IL, Jacob (Dana) Taylor of Latham, IL, Ethan (Shelbi) Taylor of Macomb, IL Kailea Wood of Fancy Prairie, IL and Dillon Wood of Fancy Prairie, IL. He is also survived by four great grandchildren, Presley and Paisley Chaney, Parker Bailey and Darci Taylor. Gerald was a truck driver and farmer and retired from ADM in Decatur. He was a member of the Logan County Sheriff Auxiliary and the Lake Fork Community Center. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, NASCAR, camping and his dog Missy. He also collected John Deere tractors and loved going to auctions. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 P.M Friday November 23, 2018 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski with Pastor David Hutton officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00-1:00 prior to services. Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery, rural Williamsville, IL. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Pulaski EMS, Lake Fork Community Center, or to the family.