Gerald E. Lemenager, 97, of Clifton passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Ascension Saint Mary Hospital in Kankakee. He was born April 20, 1925 in Ashkum, the son of Eugene and Babiane (Baron) Lemenager. He married Violet “Mac” Mack on January 12, 1952 in L’Erable and she preceded him in death on December 30, 2010. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters and one grandson, Ryan Hustedt.

He is survived by one daughter, Debra Hustedt of Nottingham, MD; two sons, Todd (Lisa) Lemenager of Ashkum and Mark (Connie) Lemenager of Ashkum; one brother, Myron (Dorothy) Lemenager of Kankakee; five grandchildren, Lacie (Gary) Liska, Lynice (Ryan) Vandenbrand, Libby Lemenager (Tim Thorne), Troy (Tiffany) Lemenager and Cody (Andrea) Lemenager; eleven great-grandchildren, Luke, Cameron, Holly, Stella, Beth, Danica, Cole, Maverick, Oakley, Quintyn and Carolynn; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Lemenager was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in L’Erable, Ashkum Lions Club, Kankakee Moose Lodge, Kankakee Elks Lodge and Kast Club in Florida. Gerald was a farmer in the L’Erable and Ashkum areas for many years. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Gerald’s devoted caregivers, Margo and Bill, Amy, Mary, Bae, Haley and Kim.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in L’Erable. Fr. Doug Lanoue will officiate. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in L’Erable.

Private visitation will be held at the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.

Memorials may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in L’Erable.

Please share a memory of Gerald at knappfuneralhomes.com.