Carl L. Gellise

Mr. Carl Louis Gellise, of Bay City, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at The Carriage House of Bay City, age 82. The son of the late Levi Joseph and Regina Marie (Savage) Gellise, he was born on October 29, 1932 in Bay City. Carl was a combat veteran, serving with the U.S. Army Infantry during the Korean Conflict and was a Bronze Star recipient. He retired from Bay City Chevrolet and was a member of U.A.W. Local 362. Carl was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish and had been a longtime member of Visitation Catholic Church. He was an avid baseball fan, from coaching at Northwest Little League to following the Tiger's. Carl enjoyed singing and also the outdoors, especially camping, fishing and deer hunting.
On May 2, 1953 Carl married the former Janet Del Lantz and she preceded him in death on December 10, 2002. He is survived by their seven children, Sue (Art) Cornejo of Kawkawlin, Mark (Bobbi) Gellise of Bay City, Paul Gellise of Essexville, Mary Gellise of Essexville, Jane (Jeff) Klender of Bay City, Amy Fritz of Essexville and Joan (Tony) Augusti of Maryland; 14 grandchildren, Joel, Adam, Carla, Marc, Jodi, Traci, Joshua, John Carl, Leslie, Mollie, Shannon, Alan, Aaron and Jacob; many great-grandchildren and counting; his sister, Sr. Mary Yvonne Gellise, RSM of Ypsilanti; and two sisters-in-law, Betty Gellise of Bay City and Ruth Hall of Florida. Carl was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Emily Kerbleski; a son-in-law, Jim Fritz; two brothers, Norman Gellise and Virgil (Lucille) Gelisse; a sister, Yvonne Russell Freel; and a special nephew, David Russell.
The Funeral Liturgy will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Our Lady of Peace Parish, St. Mary of the Assumption Church. The Celebrant will be Rev. Fr. Patrick M. Jankowiak with the Rite of Committal at Calvary Cemetery followed by Military Honors conducted by the U.S. Army and the Bay County Veterans Council. Friends may call at the Gephart Funeral Home on Friday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. with the Parish Vigil Service taking place at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Gellise will lie instate at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Division on Aging. www.gephartfuneralhome.com