Jerry L. Douglas

Jerry L. Douglas, 77, of Decatur, passed away on August 4, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, surrounded by the ones he loved most and was greeted in Heaven by those who loved him first.

He was born on July 17, 1942 in Adams County, the son of the late Thurman Douglas and the late Sarah (Bebout) Douglas. Jerry was united in marriage to Sue Noll on April 3, 1965.

Jerry served his country in the Army National Guard 38 Division, serving for 11 years.

He attended Rockford Belle Community Church.

Jerry worked at GE in Decatur for 27 years before retiring from Bing Lear in Berne, after 11 years of service.

Jerry was a family man; he was a father figure to his grandkids and his grandkids friends. He enjoyed working on and selling bicycles as a hobby. He loved to play dice and cards with friends and family, and enjoyed watching Pixel and Hallmark Channel, as well as bird and deer watching. Jerry’s favorite place to be was in his garage.

Survivors include his wife Sue Douglas of Decatur; three daughters, Kim (Doug) Baumann of Ossian; Amy (Cliff Longsworth) Douglas of Berne; and Mendi (R.J.) Strickler of Decatur; son, Brian (Karen) Douglas of Decatur; brother Ted Douglas of Monroeville; sister, Beverly Welker of Bemidji, MN; 10 grandchildren, Kayla (Taylor Hilyard), Skylar and Logan Douglas, Bailey, Brayton and Grayson Kaehr, Jacob and Claudia Strickler, Jazmen Longsworth and Bobbie Strawser; and two great-grandchildren, Rhylynn and Jaylynn Hilyard.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Connie Sark.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2019 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur with Pastor Mike Wertenberger officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 2-5  and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials can be made to Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana.