Jerry L. McGillem, 72, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, IN.

He was born in Princeton on October 11, 1943 to John Thomas and Marjorie Florence (White) McGillem.

Jerry was a graduate of Princeton High School class of 1961 and served his country in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1969. He was an electrician working for Emge Packing Company until they shut down and retired from Flanders Electric in Evansville. He is a member of the Pike County Genealogy Society.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years Kathy (Lamar) McGillem; son, Matthew McGillem (Andrea); daughter, Heather McGillem (Sean); sister, Darlene (Scott) Chenoweth; mother-in-law, Alice LaMar; brother-in-law, Dick (Debbie) LaMar; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers John and Wayne McGillem.

Services will be Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Holders Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Father Ron Zgunda officiating. Burial will be in the Owensville Cemetery with military graveside services conducted by the retired military veterans.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday May 18, 2016 at the funeral home.