Obituary of Gerald William Lundkvist
Gerald William “Jerry” Lundkvist, 87, long time resident of Boonton, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
Jerry was born in Trenton, NJ to William and Ruth (Wood) Lundkvist in June 1936. After completing school, he worked for JCP&L, becoming the superintendent of the northern division. He also served in the National Guard for 8 years. Jerry worked for Van Riper in Montville, transporting the area children to school for 22 years.
In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors. Jerry was a devoted volunteer fireman for the Boonton Fire Department for over 60 years. He believed in supporting his community. You could frequently find him at the Plaza Restaurant. Jerry was a wonderful husband to his wife, Jane for 65 years; father to their son, Scott; and his many friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 7th at 10:00am in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Boonton, with the inurnment at Greenwood Cemetery to follow.
Services were arranged by Codey & Mackey Funeral Home of Boonton. Please visit CodeyMackeyFH.com to share a condolence or memory with the family.