Jerry L. Thacker, 77, of
Greencastle and formerly of
He was born on
He graduated from
Jerry was a veteran of
the U.S. Navy; he received the National Defense Service Medal with a Bronze
Star, Vietnam Service Medal, Navy unit commendation and a good conduct
award. Jerry was a member of the Princeton Lions Club since 1955 where he
was instrumental in chartering many new clubs throughout the State of
Jerry was the
Marketing Director for the Princeton Telephone Company and was the
owner/operator of Princeton Skate World in
He is survived by
his wife, Judith (Asbell) Thacker of Greencastle;
daughters, Debbie (Kenneth) Bateman of Patoka and Pamela (Jerry) Parker of
Princeton; sons, Jerry L. Thacker II of Beaumont, Texas and Frank (Dana)
Thacker of Evansville; step-sons, Tim (Becky) Church of Boonville, Dee (Janet)
Church of Petersburg and Greg (Joy) Church of Lizton,
IN; 24 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; sister, Carol Thacker Sheridan; brother-in-law, Don
Sheridan; and his daughter, Brenda Thacker Hartman.
Funeral Services
will be held at
Visitation will
be from 9 until
