Jerry Ward Passed Away

Oct 10, 2013 by editor

Jerry Ward, Former Mokelumne Hill resident
Jerry Dean Ward died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at the Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa, after a brief residence at the Yountville Veterans Home. He was 76. He was born Aug. 9, 1937. He served on the U.S.S. Forrestal in the U.S. Navy. Known as a “real character,” Mr. Ward enjoyed acting, wood carving and doing other artistic media. He was a member of The Masquers Club in Hollywood. He spent the final decades of his life in Calaveras County, where he was a resident of Mokelumne Hill.Mr. Ward is survived by his brother, Jim Ward of Green Valley, Ariz.; sisters, Gloria Molitor and Pam Ward of St. Charles, Ill.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Alta Ward; his twin brother, Larry Ward; a sister, Betty Klug; and brothers-in-law, George Molitor and Al Klug.There will be a remembrance gathering Thursday evening, 10/17 from 6-7pm at the Hotel Leger in Mokelumne Hill. Donations can be made to the Mokelumne Hill Historical Society.