Gerald Saulman

Gerald Eugene Saulman, 86, peacefully passed Saturday, November 16. He was born June 28, 1938 in Corydon and was a lifelong resident of Harrison County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Viola, sisters, Myrtle Kingsley, Gladys Duley, Katherine Satterfield, Anna Jane Razor, and brothers Walter, Donald, and Earl. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha Ferree Saulman, sons Jerry Saulman, Jon (Missi) Saulman, Joel Saulman, and daughter Sarah (Wayne) Nevitt, 10 grandchildren, Katie (Levi) Vincent, Abigail (Taran) Rennirt, Alec (Chelsey) Saulman, Gracie Saulman, Joshua (Lindsey) Saulman, Zoe Saulman, Trey Saulman, Colton Nevitt, Madelyn Nevitt, and Carly Nevitt, as well as 8 great-grandchildren, and his many beloved nieces and nephews, and special family friends.

His life was reflected through his love of family, community, and country. He loved to tell stories like how he was so small at birth that he slept in a shoe box and that his first job was at the age of 9 in Corydon’s “Jocko’s” as a dishwasher. Within his community, Gerald served as a volunteer firefighter for Corydon and Harrison Township for 61 years and held the position of fire chief during some of that time. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church and spent many years as a chicken fryer for the church picnic. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, serving as a reservist then called to active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis. His professional role highlights included licensed funeral director and embalmer, county coroner, township assessor, and assistant county assessor.

Visitation will be at Gelbach & Royse Funeral home Friday, November 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be at 11 am Saturday, November 23 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, and burial with full military honors at St. Joseph Cemetery. The family specifically requests no flowers. Instead, donations to St. Joseph Catholic School or Crusade for Children will be collected in memoriam at Gehlbach & Royse or can be made directly to St. Joseph School in Corydon.