Gerald Frank Belko Sr.

April 16, 1932 - April 23, 2018
Gerald Frank Belko Sr.

Loving father, grandfather and husband. Born in Hobart Indiana April 16,1932, Gerry left us April 23, 2018. From Hobart H.S. he received full scholarship to Idaho State to play basketball, where he is a member of the ISU Hall of Fame. He also played Semi-Pro Baseball for the Orioles and Pirates organizations. Gerry served in the US Army's 5th Armor Battalion at Fort Chaffee. He moved to Chicago to start a family and serve as VP of HR at American Hospital Supply where he remained for over three decades and received many awards for his contributions and community service. Married Sandra Locke Belko after the death of his first wife Diane Turner Belko, lived in Colorado and Hawaii before moving to Sandy UT where he passed peacefully at home. 

He is survived by wife Sandy; three children Frank, Barry and Savannah; three step children Marty, Mike, and Steve Locke; and many grandchildren. 

A prayer service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City with a celebration of life to follow from 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM also at Starks. Guests are encouraged to use the complimentary valet parking on the south side of the building.