Gerald L. Shoup, Sr.

Gerald “Jerry” “Gramps” Shoup, Sr., 76, of Bark River, formerly of Crystal Falls, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 7, 1939 in Lansing, Michigan to Harold and Dorothy (Ward) Shoup. He graduated from Everett High School in 1957. Jerry served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960-1968 as a sergeant. He served in Fairbanks, Alaska, Shemya in the Aleutian chain off of Alaska, and San Antonio, Texas as a medic. Jerry became a Respiratory Therapist in 1969. Soon afterward he found his love for the Upper Peninsula. He combined the two things and began the first respiratory therapy departments in many Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin hospitals, later settling into the Crystal Falls Hospital with his own business until the mid 90’s when he retired. He was a lifetime sports enthusiast playing football, basketball, and baseball in high school. He continued to play fastpitch softball throughout his service years and well into his adult life. Jerry was proudest to have umpired baseball and softball for 50 years, refereed basketball for 35 years, and was the athletic trainer for Forest Park sports for more than 15 years. He was an avid sports fan, cheering for the Lions, Red Wings, Tigers, and Spartans. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jerry is survived by three children Gerald Shoup, Jr. of Fort Atkinson, WI, Tina (Dennis) Martinson of Kingsford, and Karen (Chris) Veeser of Wilson, one sister MaryAnn Stephens of Grand Ledge, MI, four grandchildren Maygen Martinson, Christopher Martinson, Teague Shoup and Tristan Shoup, two great grandchildren Rozalynn Mason and Evangeline Martinson, his former wife Vicky Shoup, "adopted" daughter Dana (John) Beard and her children Abagael and Johnathan Beard, and “adopted” granddaughter Jennifer (Josh) Larson and her children Amelia Gordon and Caleb Larson, special niece Madison Paul and many other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, one sister Norma Timiney, mother and father-in-law Victor and Juanita Romas and nephew Tommy Donaldson. Visitation will be Saturday, February 27, from 10am-12 noon at Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon at the funeral home. Rev. Michael March will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research. Condolences to the family of Jerry Shoup, Sr. may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home & Cremation Services ofIron Mountain with the arrangements.

Gerald L. Shoup, Sr.

July 7, 1939 - February 12, 2016