Obituary of Gerald E. Todd

Heltonville Gerald E. Todd, 66, of Heltonville, died at 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. Born August 11, 1945 in Heltonville, he was the son of Logan and Izolla (Hawkins) Todd. He married Mary Ann Stigall on August 26, 1966 and she survives. He retired as a sawyer from Midland Cut Stone. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Christian Church and enjoyed bowling, mushroom hunting, basketball and spending time with the grandkids. He was a stock car driver from 1969 to 2010 at Brownstown and Bloomington. He was named rookie of the year in 1969, driver of the year in 1971 and sportsman of the year in 2008 at Bloomington Speedway. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann, of Heltonville; two daughters, Darnell Manley of Moorsville, NC and Mechell Layne of Heltonville; a son, Travis Todd of Heltonville; grandchildren, Austin Todd, Grady Butler, Peyton Layne and Logan Manley; brothers, Otis Todd (JoAnne) of Nashville, IN, Wayne Todd (Cheryl) of Greenville, SC, Marion Todd (Alice) of Heltonville, Alfred Todd (Phyllis) of Greencastle, IN and Elmer Todd (Susan) of Springville; sisters, Oneta Smith of Heltonville and Sharon Arthur of Smithville. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Aimee Todd; three brothers and four sisters. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 26th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Jeff Hudelson and Fred Barger officiating. Burial will follow in the Gilgal Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, March 25th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the United Cerebral Palsy Assoc.