Gerald F. "Jerry" Stoll, 82 yrs old, of Sandusky, passed away Sunday morning, September 29, 2024 at The Meadows at Osborn Park, Huron.

   Born on October 7, 1941, in Norwalk, OH the son of  Joseph Edward and Thelma Julia (Bishop) Stoll.  Jerry was a 1959 graduate of Norwalk St. Paul Catholic High School and later graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.    He had worked as a loan officer at the Home Savings and Loan in Norwalk  and later for the First Federal of Lorain in Sandusky, for many years before retiring in  2008 .

   Over the years, Jerry had enjoyed golfing and bowling and had been a member of the Knights of Columbus League.  He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 546, where he had been very active and a past Grand Knight. Jerry had also volunteered for a number of charities, including Habitat For Humanity. the Ohio Veterans Home, the Erie County Board of Developmental Disabilities and at the Lorain Community College.

   He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Kathleen R. "Kathy" (Hammersmith) Stoll whom he married on September 10, 1966;  his family, Alan (Cindy) Stoll of Sandusky, Julie (Sean Sullivan) Stoll of Stow, Marcia (Tony Gudwien) Stoll of Evanston, IL; Jeanne Hock of Hendersonville, TN and Joseph (Jenny) Stoll of Lakewood, OH; his 10 grandchildren, Chrissy (Jason) Wilson, Cory (Erin) Thompson, Kate (Kyle Behrens) Stoll, Casey Gudwien-Stoll, Zachary Gudwien-Stoll, Finley Stoll, Nate Hock, Avery Hock, Henry Stoll, and Bennett "Ben" Stoll; 2 great-granddaughters;  his two sisters, Marjorie "Marge" (Lewis) Enderle of Huron and Susan Scott of Franklin, TN; and his nieces and nephews.

   Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; his son in infancy, James Stoll; and two brothers, Joseph and David Stoll.

   Visitation will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 4 - 7 pm at the David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH.   Prayers will be recited Saturday morning, October 5, 2024 at 9:30 am at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Avenue, Sandusky.  Fr. Chris Turner officiating.   A private family burial will be held in St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery, in Peru, OH.

    The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 856, Sandusky, OH  44871 or to Stein Hospice Service, Inc., 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870.

      Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Jerry's family at davidfkoch.com.