Jerry L. Tolle, 80, of May’s Lick passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at his home. Mr. Tolle was born in Mason County on December 18,1942 son of the late Gus Lynn & Iva Carpenter Tolle. Jerry retired from Emerson Electric Company after 43 years of service. He never met a stranger and always with a smile on his face and enjoyed dealing in tractors and farm machinery and collecting them as well. Having the name Tolle his car and truck brand was naturally Crysler products. Jerry worked in sales with his brothers at Carpenter Motors part time. Jerry was active in the community and was a director of the Germantown Fair Company for over 40 years.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Linda Hiles Tolle; a son Kenneth Christopher Tolle; a granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Tolle; two brothers, Donald “Don” Tolle and Ronnie Tolle; a sister Virginia Rottinghaus. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Heidi Michelle Tolle; five brothers, Edward “Ned” Tolle, William “Bill” Tolle, Frank Tolle, Emerson Tolle, Duane Tolle and Milton “Shorty” Tolle; three sisters Allene Parker, Rebecca Calvert and Bonnie Jean Perraut.
Memorial service will be held at 2 P.M. on Sunday, March 12,2023 at Palmer Funeral Home & Crematory in May’s Lick with Dr. Michael Rice officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Maysville Cemetery. Visitation will one hour prior of the service on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials to St Jude.org or May’s Lick Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 97 May’s Lick, KY 41055. Condolences to www.palmerfuneralhome.net
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