Gerald "Jerry" Faloon

Gerald "JerryÃ¢â‚¬Â Faloon, 75, of Cadillac, passed away February 4, 2017, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born May 11, 1941, in Salem, Ohio, to Maynard Warren and Dorothy Irene (Aldridge) Faloon; both preceded him in death. \n\nJerry graduated from Midland High School in 1959 and earned his Bachelor's degree from Ferris State University in 1963. After graduating college and moving to Cadillac in the fall of 1963, he worked at Kysor Corp. for 19 years before starting Keystone Realty. After selling that business to Coldwell Banker Schmidt, he continued working there for 33 years until his death. \n\nAn active member of the community, Jerry was member of Cadillac Rotary Club for more than 30 years, an ambassador for the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce, was president of the Cadillac Jaycees and president of the Scenic Trails Boy Scout Council.\n\nJerry was a devoted member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Ferris State University Alumni and Presidents Club, and was instrumental in establishing two scholarships at Ferris. He was a member of the Lake Ogidaki (Canada) fishing camp. An avid golfer and skier, Jerry loved cooking for his family and hunting friends. Known for his sense of humor, Jerry was passionate about politics, history, wine, Irish whiskey and traveling with his wife, Karen, in their motorhome. Proud of his Irish heritage, he was a long-time member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Traverse City.\n\nOn April 6, 1963, in Midland, he married the former Karen Lynne Collins and she survives him along with their daughters, Kelly Faloon and Tracy Faloon, both of Chicago; five siblings: Sue Rapanos of Naples, Florida, Dale (Dawn) Faloon of Evergreen, Colorado, Gwen Monahan of McKinney, Texas, Peggy (Chuck) Homberg of St. Clair, Michigan, and Warren (Mary) Faloon of St. Johns, Michigan; brother-in-law Leslie Walston of Roxobel, North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews. \n\nIn addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Arthur Henry, and a sister, Kitty Walston.\n\nMemorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., February 25, 2017, at Peterson Funeral and Cremation Services in Cadillac with Reverend Paul Tomlinson officiating. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and Friday, February 24 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the funeral home. Following the service on Saturday the family will have a gathering to continue visiting and sharing memories. \n\nMemorial contributions may be made to the Faloon Family Business Innovation Endowment and Delta Tau Epsilon-Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Scholarship Fund at Ferris State, and The Father Fred Foundation. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Gerald "Jerry" Faloon

May 11, 1941 - February 4, 2017