Jerry J. Leiter

Jerry J. Leiter, 71, went home to be with Jesus, Thursday, June 23, while at home. Jerry was born September 10, 1950 in Warsaw to Cloyce and Dorothy (Pernesky) Leiter. He married Beverly Rassi on January 16, 1970; she survives.

Jerry graduated from Warsaw High School in 1969 and entered the United States Army serving in Vietnam. After Jerry’s Honorable discharge, he entered into the work force and was employed with Zimmer, where he would eventually retire from, and was also a Corrections Officer for a few years in Elkhart County. Jerry was a member of the VFW Post 1126 in Warsaw, American Legion Post 226 in Milford, Milford First Brethren Church and the Wawasee Gideons. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his Harley Davidson, wood working and spending the Winter months in Arizona with family. Jerry was a great father. He loved spending time with them and was one of their biggest supporters. He was a loving, caring husband, father and grandfather.

Jerry is survived by his wife 52 years, Bev, three children, Andrew (Colista) Leiter of Indianapolis, Christopher (Carmen) Leiter of Leesburg, Jeremy (Susan) Leiter of Queen Creek, Arizona and six grandchildren, Zachary, Austin, Caleb, Jordan, Connor and Carlos.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cloyce and Dorothy and a brother, Paul Leiter.

A funeral service celebrating Jerry’s life will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, June 27 at Mishler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 461 West 900 North Milford, Pastor Lee Compson is officiating. Visitation will from 10:00 am until the time of the service at the funeral Home. Burial will follow at Milford Cemetery immediately following the service with military honors rendered by the American Legion Post 226.

Memorial donations in Jerry’s honor may be given to the Wawasee Gideons or The Milford First Brethren Church.