Jerald "Jerry" L. Oehler

Jerald “Jerry” L. Oehler, 77, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Adams Heritage, where he had been a resident for nearly 8 years.

Jerry was born on September 3, 1942, in New Haven, Indiana to the late Walter M. Oehler Sr. and the late Orlean (Banet) Oehler. He was united in marriage to Sandra Amstutz on March 27, 1971, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They were married 48 years before Jerry’s passing.

He served in the Air National Guard of Indiana for six years and was honorably discharged in 1969.

Jerry graduated from New Haven High School. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church – Flatrock, Monroeville, where he held numerous offices including President of the congregation and School Board President. He gained many lifelong friends through the Indiana Young Farmers Group. He was also a member of the Hoagland Area Advancement Association.

He was a lifelong farmer. In addition, he worked at International Harvester in Fort Wayne, then transferring to Navistar in Springfield, Ohio, until he retired after 37 years of service.

Jerry was a gentle, Christian family man with a great sense of humor. He loved watching and supporting his girls and grandkids play sports, particularly basketball. Jerry was an avid I.U. basketball fan. In addition, he loved participating in winter sports, including snowmobiling and skiing. Jerry enjoyed antiquing with his wife Sandy. His girls have fond memories of his singing and dancing.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sandy Oehler of Monroeville, Indiana; three daughters, Shelly (Steve) Hetler of Monroeville, Indiana; Erica (Krishnan) Chandrasekhar of Chicago, Illinois, and Carrie (Tom) Allman of Fort Wayne, Indiana; sister, Sharon (Bob) McNeal of Angola, Indiana; sister, Rosie (Jack) Kellogg of Carmel, Indiana; brother, Walter (Juanita) Oehler Jr. Fort Wayne, Indiana; sister, Joyce (Joe) Manter of Charlotte, North Carolina; sister, Tammy (Scott) Liggett of Payne, Ohio; and six grandchildren, Libby & Gabe Hetler; Brock, Madelyn & Grant Allman; and Eli Chandrasekhar.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019, at St. John Lutheran Church – Flatrock, with Pastor Douglas Christian officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John Lutheran-Flatrock Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 2-5 & 6-8 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2019, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville and from 9-10:00 a.m. at the church on Saturday.

Preferred memorials can be made to St. John Lutheran Church-Flatrock or Adams Heritage.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes – Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Indiana.