Gerald Allen Frye, age 86, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the University of Michigan Hospital. Gerald was born April 16, 1939, in Palmyra, Michigan, to Fred and Mildred (Spiegel) Frye. In August of 1961, at Wellsville United Methodist Church, Gerald married the love of his life, Nancy Wittman, and she survives.
Gerald was an avid collector of many different items and loved going to auctions all around the area. Gerald attended Wellsville United Methodist Church for many years. Gerald loved to farm. He taught his children about caring for animals and helped them raise their 4H animals, and supported them in all their 4H projects, and taught them about hard work and responsibility. Gerald loved to go to the lake with the family and go rafting and boating. He also loved taking little trips to different places with the kids while they were growing up. Gerald especially loved spending time with his family and his grandchildren.
Gerald is survived by his wife Nancy; his children: Gerald E. (Kim) Frye of Palmyra, Laurie (Todd) Brown of Jasper, Lisa (Dean) Tesch of Simpsonville, South Carolina; brother: James (Doris) Frye of Palmyra; grandchildren: Justin, Jenna, Amy, Jeremiah, Jordan, Ashley, Wiliam, and Benjamin: and 10 great-grandchildren. Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Mildred Frye; sister, Linda; Brother: Ronald, and granddaughter, Josie Brown.
Visitation for Gerald will be held Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home – Blissfield, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Service for Gerald will be held Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home, Blissfield, at 2:00 pm, with Pastor Bradley Vasey Officiating. Burial will follow at Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Michigan.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Wellsville United Methodist Church. Friends can express sympathies to the family online by visiting the tribute wall at www.andersonfuneralservices.com. Arrangements have been made with the guidance of the Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home, Blissfield.