Gerald P. Kotula

Gerald P. Kotula, 88, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 5, 1933, to Agnes (Blochowski) and John Kotula. Gerald (Jerry) married his sweetheart, Betty Jane Jakubowski on October 19, 1957, in St. Adalbert’s Church, Toledo. They spent 60 years together until Betty Jane passed on December 3, 2017. Jerry served in the U.S. Army as a tank repair mechanic during the Korean War, and in 2017 he was honored in Washington, D.C. through The Flag City Honor Flight Network. Jerry was a business owner and auto mechanic of Scott Park Auto for nearly 40 years. After retiring, Jerry and Betty enjoyed their winter home in Panama City Beach, Florida. A man of many traits and talents, Jerry was always willing to lend a hand or his tools to friends and neighbors. Jerry was an amazing woodworker with a giving heart. Many of his clocks, cedar chests and other wood items are enjoyed by family and friends. His precious daughters, grandchildren and great- grandchildren who fondly called him Grandpa Jeb, were his pride and joy. He often would be heard saying, “Love you more!” Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Jane Kotula; siblings, Cleo Kotula, John Kotula and Kathleen Cornwell. He is survived by his daughters, Karen (Scott) Schwind, Sharon (Bill) Brinker, Laura (Paul) Brady, and Linda Melvin; grandchildren, Lesley Bevil, Eric and Adam Schwind, Rob Groves, Aaron and Jared Brinker, John Paul and Allison Brady, Kate and Jake Melvin; 7 great grandchildren; sister, Natalie Kotula; and brother, Fred (Gerri Lynn) Kotula. A gathering of family and friends will take place at St. Rose Church, 215 E. Front St, Perrysburg on Saturday, September 11, 2021, beginning at 9:30 am. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am in the church with burial at St. Rose Cemetery. A special thank you to Kathy Ringler, Otterbein, and Hospice staff for their compassion and care. Memorial contributions in Gerald’s name may be made to Otterbein Portage Valley Senior Lifestyles, Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Flag City Honor Flight or St. Rose Catholic Church. Arrangements were entrusted to Sujkowski Walker Funeral Home, Rossford (419-666-1566). Online condolences may be left at walkerfuneralhomes.com “I am the resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” John 11:25