Gerald "Jerry" Carlstrom

Gerald "Jerry" Carlstrom died peacefully in his sleep on February 26, 2026. He was born on August 12, 1940, in Millinocket, ME; the youngest child of Andrew and Marcella (Quinn) Carlstrom.

After graduating from Stearns High School in 1959, he began working as a laborer at Great Northern Paper Mill in Millinocket, ME. In 1961, after an injury ended his career at the mill, he went to trade school in Missouri to become a business machine repairman. He worked in that capacity for Gass Office Supplies, who then became part of Loring, Short and Harmon. He continued in this career until he retired in 1983.

On April 8, 1967, he married Donna Walls and they spent 58 years together.

Outside of work, he enjoyed the outdoors. He spent time fishing, hunting and camping. Many summers were spent camping on Branch Lake as well as camping trips to Old Orchard Beach, and Nova Scotia. The family looked forward to their annual camping trip each fall to the Skowhegan Fair. Other hobbies included woodworking and you could find him in his garage making furniture, toys and miniature log cabin doll houses for his children, nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents, his brothers, Charles "Charlie", Francis "Ditz", Robert "T.I." and his sister, Evelyn Lakeman.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Donna (Walls), his son Peter, his son Erik & his wife Judith (Bernabei), his grandson, Peter "PJ", his great grandson Alexander, his brother Everett "Ansel", his sister Mary McLaughlin, and many nieces and nephews.

The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments, as you celebrate his life, 1 pm to 3 pm Sunday, May 17, 2026 at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St. Bangor. Interment will take place at a later date.