09 May Obit: Gerald Hallman

Gerald Hallman, 78, passed away at 1:45 am on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in Fort Wayne, Ind. His wife Rozanne was at his side.

Gerald was a farmer during his early adult years, before responding to the call to the ministry. He came to Huntington College, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1973 and then a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Christian Ministry in 1975. He was ordained in 1978.

A Canadian by birth (though in recent years he became a US citizen), Gerald began his pastoral ministry in 1975, serving several United Brethren churches in Canada–Silverthorn (Toronto), North Bruce, and Shiloh. In 1986 he became pastor of Montgomery UB church in Montgomery, Mich., from which he retired in 2000.

Gerald and his wife, Rozanne, were married in 1971 in Roseville, Ontario. They owned and lived in the Maples Cottages on Lake Pleasant in Fremont, Ind. (near Angola). They were active members of Anchor Community Church in Fort Wayne, Ind., where their son Tim has been the pastor since 1998. Gerald was preceded in death by two of his five sons, Ben and Matt. The surviving sons are Tim Hallman, Jeremy Hallman, and Michael MacFarlene. There are ten grandchildren.

Funeral details:

Visitation Time: 2-4 pm and 6-9 pm, Friday, May 11.
Visitation Location: Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.
Funeral Time: 4 pm Saturday, May 12. (Visitation 1 hour preceding the service).
Funeral Location: College Park UB church, Huntington, Ind.

Memorials should be directed to Anchor Community Church or to the Gideons, both c/o Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Tim Hallman wrote a tribute to his father on his blog.

Cards can be sent to Rozanne and the family c/o:

Timothy M. Hallman
1529 W Third St
Fort Wayne, IN  46808