Gerald Lee Van Luven

July 17, 2016

Gerald Lee Van Luven, 75, of Pensacola, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016. Gerald was born on October 29, 1940, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to the late Howard and Clarice Van Luven. He retired from the U. S. Navy and the U.S. Civil Service. Jerry’s heart and soul was entrenched in his military service and the love for his country. His 20 year span of service in the Navy included four tours in Vietnam and time on carrier ships. Jerry was also an outdoorsman and an avid fly fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his three siblings.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 35 years, Karen Kane Van Luven; three sons, Gregory James (Tammy), Shawn Lee (Cheryl) and Jon Michael (Julie) Van Luven; eight grandchildren, Rebekkah, Dustin, Dalton, Kristoffer, Jonathan, Alexxander, Julia-Bella; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cindy and Tom Kidder, Jim and Margie Kane, Mary and Pete Barraca, Richard and Laurie Kane, Kevin and Donna Kane, Teresa and Mike Nelson and Laura and Gary Hammac; and numerous nieces and nephews. He will also be loved and missed by his fur babies Samy, Jethro, JayJ and Hollie.

The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Barrancas National Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be his sons, Greg and Jon Van Luven and brothers-in-law, Jim and Richard Kane, Tom Kidder and Pete Barraca.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Humane Society or Wildlife Sanctuary in Jerry’s name.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.

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