10/30/1934 - 3/15/2020
Jerald E. Schwomeyer age 85, of Portland passed away Sunday morning March
15, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in
Indianapolis on October 30, 1934 the son of Alfred and Edith (Poff)
Schwomeyer. He was married September 9, 1956 to Julia A. Binegar at the Zion
Evangelical United Church of Christ in Indianapolis. He is survived by his
loving wife of 63 years, Three children Fred Schwomeyer (wife Susan) of
Indianapolis, Sheri Arbuckle (husband Doug) of Redkey and Jim Runkle (wife
Shauna) of Portland.
He is also survived by grandchildren Dustin
Ruchgy, Tyler Arbuckle, Trevor Arbuckle (wife Kelley), Amanda Rae (fiance
Devon Jones), Lauren Hemmelgarn (husband Ben), Gracie Runkle, Noah Arbuckle
and Christian Runkle. Great grandchildren Daityn and Daxten Rae, Emma
Ruchgy, Riley Ann and Jonathan Arbuckle and Gage and Ozzy Jones. He is
survived by siblings James Schwomeyer (wife Joyce), Ronald Schwomeyer (wife
Marilla), Carolyn Crump (husband Leonhard) and sister in law Carole
Schwomeyer.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred H and
Edith (Poff) Schwomeyer, brother Warren Schwomeyer and sister and brother in
law Anna and Gordon Nichols.
Jerry graduated from Arsenal Tech High
School in Indianapolis in 1952, served with the United States Army in the
Signal Corps from 1957 – 1959 and again during the Berlin Crisis in
1961-1962. He earned an associates degree from Ivy Tech in electronics.
Jerry worked for Price Implement in Portland, Berne Hardware and Reidenbach
in Decatur all John Deere dealers. He and his wife Julia also ran a dairy
farm in Greene Township for several years.
He was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church of Portland where he served as Deacon and an
Elder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday March 18, 2020 at
11:30 AM in the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Rex Espiritu
presiding. Private burial services will follow in the Claycomb Cemetery.
Visitation will be in the First Presbyterian Church from 10:00 – 11:30 AM.
Memorials can be made to Jay County High School Baseball Team, First
Presbyterian Church of Portland or the donors choice. Baird-Freeman Funeral
Home of Portland are in charge of arrangements.
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home; March 16, 2020
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Claycomb Cemetery