Gary A. Jerde, Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa IL

By November 11, 2021Obituaries

Gary A. Jerde, age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

Private services will be held at Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Gary was born July 31, 1949 in Ottawa, a son of Donald D. and Louise (Charlier) Jerde. He is survived by his sisters, Wendy (Gary) Hoffman and Denise (Frank, Jr.) Velez; nieces and nephews, Megan (James) Markey and their children Isabella, Savannah and Jack, and Jerry (Shilo) Velez and Isaac and Eli Hoffman. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Jerry Jerde and a nephew, Josh Hoffman.

Gary was a member of St. Patrick Church in Ottawa and the Knights of Columbus.

He was laid to rest in the Garden of Inspiration.