Date of death: 10/27/2021

Saint Meinrad Class: C 1976

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

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.