Gerald Garman

Gerald Garman, 67, of Manteno, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at home. He was born September 10, 1956 in Chicago, IL, the son of Harold and Gertrude (Okoniewski) Garman. On December 9, 1978, he married the former Sandra Tatro in Chicago Ridge, IL. Gerald enjoyed cooking, watching the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bears and was a member of the of St. Joseph Church. He worked as an auto mechanic his entire life. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; sons, Theodore (Lakisha) Garman of Bradley and Jonathan Garman of Manteno; daughter, Natalie Graddy of Manteno; sister, Karen Engel of Fifield, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Stephanie, Teddy, Paisley, Cruze and Sammy; many nieces and nephews. Gerald is preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 11am until the funeral mass at 1pm at St. Jospeh Catholic Church, Manteno. Brown-Jensen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.