Mr. Jerry D. Fish, 78, of Seymour, passed away at Schneck Medical Center on Sunday, March 12.
He was born on February 8, 1939, in Seymour, to Horace and Maude (Callahan) Fish. He graduated from Seymour High School in 1956. On June 26, 1960 he married Donna Topie at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Seymour where they are both members.
Jerry retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1994 but he stayed active in his church and community and was a Jackson County Commissioner from 1998 to 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Donna, his sons, Brian (Melyssa) Fish, and Dr. Eric (Alyson) Fish. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Caryssa, Luke, Haley, Olivia and Anna, and one great grandson, Eli.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Dr. Mark Fish, a grandson, Jordan, a brother, Keith Fish, four sisters, Laverne Ballard, Dorene Fleetwood, Marchetta Cummings, and Norma Lee Engleking.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 16, at 10:30 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Ralph Blomenberg, Rev. Jimmy Rodriguez, Rev. Philip Bloch, and Vicar Joel Newton officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
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from 3 - 8 PM and at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Thursday from 9:30 AM until the time of the service.
Memorial checks may be written to the Mark A. Fish Scholarship Fund or Immanuel Lutheran Church.