he worked with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for 15 years. Serving as Chairman for the Southeast Area of Georgia and Vice-Chairman for the State Committee. He was a WO-1 officer with the Georgia State Defense Force. Always generous, he helped those less fortunate in the US as well as overseas; through donations and charities. He said if you teach your children compassion you have done half the job of raising them right. Most of all, he was all about family. Jerry was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother and True Friend to many around the world. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Kayleen Bucklin and daughter-in-law, Deborah Loupee. He is survived by his wife Bonnie and his four children Paul (Tina) Loupee of Brunswick, GA. John (Julie) Loupee of Pooler, GA, Colette (Dan) Kunkel and Michelle (Jon) Northrup,of Baxter, IA. 7 Grandchildren: Hilary Vass of Reno, NV. Olivia (Tam) Mai of Floriston, CA, Alexandria Kunkel of Ft. Collins, CO, Erika Loupee of Atlanta, GA, Elizabeth (Cody) Warner, Baxter, IA, I o Andrew and Eric Northrup of Baxter, IA. Also, 2 Great-grandchildren: Kayla Vass of Reno, NV and Alexander Mai of Floriston, CA. His sister Karon Smith of Frankfort, KY and Brother-in-Law , John E. (Judy) Orr of Baxter, IA. His step-mother Mary Loupee of Altoona, IA, step-sister Becky (Joel) McCarty, step-brothers: Bob (Karol) Butler of St. Paul, MN, Dan (Pam) Butler of Piedmont, OK , Stephen (Priscilla) Butler of Altoona, IA and Matt (Melissa) Butler of Newton, IA. Many nieces and nephews. His wishes were for cremation and no funeral. Memorials may be made to: Baxter Community School. PO Box 398, Baxter, IA 50028 He was a Patriot. He was Our Hero.