1917
Gerald
2013
Gerald Alvin Polter
October 24, 1917 — March 1, 2013
Gerald Alvin Polter, 95, of Dunnellon Florida, passed away March 1, 2013 under the loving care of his family and Hospice. He was born in Mark Center, Ohio on October 24, 1917 and was married to Margaret Jane (Cooper) Polter for 72 years, who preceded him in death in May of 2012. Gerald was one of seven children and is survived by one sister Ruby Cline, Mark Center, OH. He is survived by her children, John and wife, Charlene Polter of Ocala, Sue (Dobson) and husband Larry Kyle of Gillette WY, and Linda and husband Curtis McKeown of Citrus Springs.
Gerald had 6 grandchildren, Gale and husband Orville Hill of Texas, Anne Marie (Dobson) and husband Steven Berry of Citrus Springs, Chris and wife Mary Polter of Ocala, Stephanie (McKeown) and husband Benton Gardner of Citrus Springs, Cori (McKeown) Boney of Crystal River and Gerald Scott and wife Tawnie Dobson of Sheridan WY.
Gerald had 14 great grandchildren, Ashley Hill; Steven Hill; Brady Berry; Brien Polter and John Christopher Polter; Amber Collins and James Collins; Ethan Gardner and Jack Gardner; Collin Boney and Caralyn Boney; and Mikel Dobson, Kole Dobson, and Trace Dobson.
Gerald had 2 great-great-grandchildren, Eric Flores and Abriana Flores.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents George H and Dora Apple Polter. Gerald, working with his wife, farmed in OH before moving to FL in 1958. They owned a chicken farm in Longwood until 1971 when they moved to Crystal River and built a chicken farm in Homosassa. They moved to Dunnellon in 1978 and owned Dunnellon Ace Hardware until he retired. After his retirement Gerald became an avid wood worker building furniture for himself, his children and grandchildren. He and Margaret also loved to travel.
Gerald was a member of the Masonic Lodge for more than 65 years, in both OH and FL. He was a member of the Dunnellon United Methodist Church and Dunnellon Kiwanis Club.
Visitation will be on Monday, March 4, 2013, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. with interment to follow at Dunnellon Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Citrus County Hospice: P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464.
Gerald had 6 grandchildren, Gale and husband Orville Hill of Texas, Anne Marie (Dobson) and husband Steven Berry of Citrus Springs, Chris and wife Mary Polter of Ocala, Stephanie (McKeown) and husband Benton Gardner of Citrus Springs, Cori (McKeown) Boney of Crystal River and Gerald Scott and wife Tawnie Dobson of Sheridan WY.
Gerald had 14 great grandchildren, Ashley Hill; Steven Hill; Brady Berry; Brien Polter and John Christopher Polter; Amber Collins and James Collins; Ethan Gardner and Jack Gardner; Collin Boney and Caralyn Boney; and Mikel Dobson, Kole Dobson, and Trace Dobson.
Gerald had 2 great-great-grandchildren, Eric Flores and Abriana Flores.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents George H and Dora Apple Polter. Gerald, working with his wife, farmed in OH before moving to FL in 1958. They owned a chicken farm in Longwood until 1971 when they moved to Crystal River and built a chicken farm in Homosassa. They moved to Dunnellon in 1978 and owned Dunnellon Ace Hardware until he retired. After his retirement Gerald became an avid wood worker building furniture for himself, his children and grandchildren. He and Margaret also loved to travel.
Gerald was a member of the Masonic Lodge for more than 65 years, in both OH and FL. He was a member of the Dunnellon United Methodist Church and Dunnellon Kiwanis Club.
Visitation will be on Monday, March 4, 2013, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. with interment to follow at Dunnellon Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Citrus County Hospice: P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464.
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