Jerry M. Vanderhoef, 81, a former resident of Tuscumbia, died Sunday, February 17, 2019. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Tuscumbia First United Methodist Church, 104 East 3rd Street at 2 p.m. followed by visitation. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Born April 5, 1937 in Hornell, New York, he was the son of the late Hobart Vanderhoef and the late Marguerite Marlatt Vanderhoef. He was an Army veteran and earned both his undergraduate degree and Juris Doctorate from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia; Jerry was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He served as a circuit court judge in Alabama for 15 years and later as a federal administrative law judge for 25 years. He was a member of Tuscumbia United Methodist Church in Tuscumbia, Alabama. After he moved to Daniel Island to be closer to family, he became an avid player in the Greater Charleston Duplicate Bridge Club.
He is survived by his son, Dr. Sonny O (Erin) of Daniel Island, SC; daughter, Kay Im (Sonny) of Clearwater, FL and son Chip O (Yu-Jung) of Jacksonville, FL; five grandchildren, Jonathan Im, Katie Im, Carolyn Im, Hannah O and Lily O.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tuscumbia First United Methodist Church’s building fund, 104 East 3rd Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674.
A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.
