Gerald Polman With the Lord
Posted by Terry White on February 8, 2012
Pastor Gerald Polman
Longtime Grace Brethren pastor Gerald Polman is with the Lord, according to reports received by BMH. A resident of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, Indiana, he died at 7:20 Wednesday morning.
Gerald had not been doing well since last Wednesday. All family members are rejoicing for Gerald and doing well. Arrangements are pending. Please pray for the family.
Polman experienced a severe fall in June of 2010 in which he broke both legs and had surgery. Prior to that time, he had been active in Grace Village events and was a volunteer guide at the Reneker Museum of Winona Lake History in Westminster Hall on the Grace College & Seminary campus. FGBC World featured a story on Polman when, leading a tour group in November of 2005, he discovered that Billy Graham’s daughter, Ruth, was in the tour group when he asked whether anyone recognized a photo of the young Billy Graham.
Details on services and survivors will be posted as they become available.
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I ministered with Gerald back in 1963 and recall his quiet and steady demeanor. He was a dependable and dedicated pastor and I learned a lot from him in our week together. Our fellowship has lost a good soldier and Heaven has gained a faithful minister!
When I visited my mom, Lois DeArmey, at Grace Village, I saw Rev. Polman in his wheelchair a couple of times. Both times, he was reading his Bible. Sweet testimony to me.
Enjoyed being neighbors with Gerald and his wife back when we both lived on Wade Rd. Praying for his family.