Jerry A. Flueckiger

Jerry A. Flueckiger, 87, of Berne, Indiana passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on April 16, 1935, in Jackson, Michigan to the late Albert A. and Helen Mae (Bowman) Flueckiger.

He served his country in the United States Naval Reserve for 12 years.

Jerry was united in marriage to Carol “Kay” Bixler in 1955 in Linn Grove, Indiana.

He previously attended Trinity United Methodist Church of Berne.

Jerry retired from Franklin Electric Co. following 47 ½ years of service. He also did consulting work other Franklin Electric Plants.

He had knack for landscaping and enjoyed spending time outside. Later in life Jerry found joy in model trains and radio control planes. Following his diagnosis of Dementia, he continued to build model trains and planes and each afternoon he would color in a meticulous manor.

Survivors include his wife, Carol “Kay” Flueckiger of Berne, Indiana; two sons, Denny D. (Diana Ford) Flueckiger of Geneva, Indiana and Ricky Allen (Reggie Roser) Flueckiger of Muncie, Indiana; daughter, Jennifer Flueckiger of Geneva, Indiana; sister, Patricia (Steven P.) Stucky of West Layfette, Indiana; two brothers-in-law, Marion Bixler of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Dailey Bixler of Churubusco, Indiana; sister-in-law, Judy Sipe of Decatur, Indiana; five grandchildren, Zachary Defries, Kayla Jenkins, Cole Defries, Melonie Oster, and Jerod Flueckiger; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Jerry was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Doug Sipe.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne with Pastor David Cox officiating. Burial will follow in the M.R.E. Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 12 noon – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne.

Preferred memorials can be given to St. Jude Hospital Research or Wounded Warriors Project.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel, Berne.