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MAJ Gerald Clarence “Gerry” Schirmer

Birth	:	5 Mar 1932 Kansas, USA
Death	:	26 Oct 2016 Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
Burial	:	Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4611015, -95.7583008
Plot	:	Section JJ
Description	:	MAJ GERALD SCHIRMER U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Maj. Gerald Clarence "Gerry" Schirmer, 84, passed away Oct. 26, 2016, in Las Vegas. Gerry is best known for his commitment to family and country and for his passion for aviation. Gerry was born March 5, 1932, in Holton, Kan., to Rebecca (nee Haag) and Clarence Schirmer. Gerry graduated from Holton High School in 1950, where he had met the love of his life, Nancy Moore. Shortly after college, Gerry and Nancy married and spent 63 years together raising four children and managing dual careers but still taking time to have many fun-filled... Read More	MAJ GERALD SCHIRMER U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Maj. Gerald Clarence "Gerry" Schirmer, 84, passed away Oct. 26, 2016, in Las Vegas. Gerry is best known for his commitment to family and country and for his passion for aviation. Gerry was born March 5, 1932, in Holton, Kan., to Rebecca (nee Haag) and Clarence Schirmer. Gerry graduated from Holton High School in 1950, where he had met the love of his life, Nancy Moore. Shortly after college, Gerry and Nancy married and spent 63 years together raising four children and managing dual careers but still taking time to have many fun-filled family trips in their private airplane. Maj. Schirmer served 22 years in the U.S. Air Force. Gerry graduated top of his flight school class in 1955 and became a jet pilot instructor. Later, Gerry became an F-100 fighter pilot and flew hundreds of combat missions in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1968. After the war, Gerry was selected to be in the initial cadre of pilots for the state-of-the-art F-111 supersonic fighter jet. He continued to fly and train others in the F-111 until he retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1977. Shortly after leaving the U.S. Air Force, Gerry was named the director of operations at Scenic Airlines in Las Vegas. After retiring again in 1990, Gerry continued to fly as a corporate pilot into his late 70s. At the same time, Gerry continued to fly his private plane and had his last flight just a week before he died suddenly from a fatal head injury caused by an accidental fall at home. Gerry, a lifetime member of QB's, always enjoyed hanging out at the airport with his fellow airport bums, working on planes and lending a hand whenever he could. He will be missed by many. Gerry was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; his parents, Rebecca and Clarence Schirmer; his sister, Marguerite (nee Schirmer) Sharp; brother, David Schirmer; daughter, Patty Schirmer; and grandson, Grant Schirmer. Gerry is survived by daughters, Susan (Mike) Machen and Sarah (Joe) d'Eon; son, Chet (Karen) Schirmer; 10 grandchildren, Samantha (Ben) Alsop, Ben (Megan) Machen, Alexandra Machen, Edward Machen, Jeanne (Tony) Cafferata, Christie d'Eon, Joe d'Eon, Tiffany (Tony) Jordan, Jetta (Noah) Russell and Kit Schirmer; eight great-grandchildren, Lola and AJ Cafferata, Grayson Alsop, Emerson and Declan Russell, Elliott Machen, and Eli and Remington Jordan; and sister-in-law, Ellen Schirmer. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Evangel United Methodist Church, 227 Pennsylvania Ave., Holton, KS 66436. Burial will follow at Holton Cemetery. Condolences may be left at the online memorial gerry-schirmer.forevermissed.com The family invites you to share a story or memory. In lieu of flowers please, please make a donation to the VFW Post 1367, 926 W. 6th St., Holton, KS 66436.

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Where is MAJ Gerald Clarence “Gerry” Schirmer's memorial?
MAJ Gerald Clarence “Gerry” Schirmer's memorial is located at: Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA.
When did MAJ Gerald Clarence “Gerry” Schirmer death?
MAJ Gerald Clarence “Gerry” Schirmer death on 26 Oct 2016 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
Where are the coordinates of the MAJ Gerald Clarence “Gerry” Schirmer's memorial?
Latitude: 39.4611015
Longitude: -95.7583008

Family Members:

Parent

Clarence Charles Schirmer

(1895 - 1976)

Rebecca Hannah Haag Schirmer

(1896 - 1989)

Spouse

Nancy Stewart Moore Schirmer

(1932 - 2016)

Siblings

David Eugene Schirmer

(1923 - 2005)

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