Jerry L. Smith

January 13, 1939 - September 3, 2013

Jerry L. Smith, 74, Berne, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Swiss Village, Berne. He was born to John and Pearl (Jennings) Smith on January 13, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana. He married Janet Rumery on October 6, 1962.

He was of the Lutheran faith and worked in Berne at Dunbar Furniture and later retired from Smith Bros of Berne as a fabric cutter with 32 years of service. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy during the Bay of Pigs. Special interests include being an avid sports fan rooting for the I.U. Hoosiers. And was fond of his family.

Survivors include his wife, Janet, daughter, Kim(Mike)Minneci of Cary, Ill., brother, Robert Smith of Richmond, sisters, Gloria Armstrong of Dayton, OH, and Carolyn Race of New Paris, OH., and 2 grandchildren.

Preceding in death is his daughter, Kev Smith Cook. and his parents.

Funeral services are on Thursday, September 5 at 1 PM at the Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home with visitation from 10 am to 1 PM. Officiating is Pastor Kris Kruchkow.

Burial is in the MRE Cemetery, Berne with military rites by the Berne American Legion Post #468.

Preferred memorials are to the Family &/or the Adams County Veteran Memorial Project.

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