Gerald Edmund Husted, age 84, of Carol Stream, IL, formerly of Pickerington, Ohio, joined his Lord Jesus on Monday, February 22, 2021. Beloved husband of Shirley Wisner Husted, he was born March 8, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio to Ralph and Gertrude Husted.

Jerry grew up in the Oberlin, Ohio area, graduating in the final class of Camden School in Kipton, where he was an outstanding athlete.  Following high school, he served in the United States Air Force before returning to settle in Ohio. He worked as a pharmaceutical representative for Warner Lambert while working on his bachelor's degree at Wright State University.  He then attended Capitol University Law School.  Having grown up in a rural area, he chose to devote his professional career to agriculture, working first for the Ohio State Department of Agriculture, before becoming General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Columbus.  Following his retirement, His Lord led him to the ministry, accomplishing a Masters in Biblical Studies from Ashland University.   He served as chaplain at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, where he continued his studies towards a doctorate in ministry.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching his grandchildren's sporting events. He was passionate about high school sports. He was a certified soccer referee and coached his son's travel soccer teams. He also was an announcer for high school soccer games at Pickerington High School.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Husted of Carol Stream, IL, and two sisters, Anne Husted Hartle of Vermilion, OH, and Jean Wright of Pataskala, OH; four children: Janet Husted of Ada, OH, Susan (Brent) Burrows, of Centennial, Colorado, Nancy (Peter) Brooks of Gates Mills, OH, and Matthew (Jessica) Husted of Winfield, Il; eight grandchildren, Kimberly (David) Nelson, Tracey (Brook) Harris, Jourdan and Jared Unger, Torey (Charles) Schmidt, Benjamin (Kristine) Burrows, and Noah and Moriah Husted;  and five great-grandchildren, Grace and Carter Nelson, Veronica and Presley Nelson, Gabrielle Harris, and Piper and Willa Schmidt.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Gertie Husted.

A memorial service for Jerry will take place on August 8, 2021 at 1:00p.m. at Beth Messiah Congregation, 4950 Morse Road, Columbus, OH, 43230.

Memorial gifts may be directed to Beth Messiah Congregation, 4950 Morse Rd., Gahanna, OH,  43230 , where he was an elder for over 20 years.