Obituary for Jerry D. Wall

JERRY D. WALL

Jerry D. Wall, 82, of Liberty Township, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, with his beloved wife, Jan, at his side, after a 13-month stay at Doverwood Village. He was born on February 14, 1939, and is the son of Leo Wall and Orlena Breedlove Wall.

Jerry delivered newspapers at the age of 10, on his bicycle, before he went to school. He also mowed lawns after school, and was a Boy Scout and Eagle Scout.  He graduated from Union High School in 1957, and went to work for Renco Drugs until he volunteered for the Army in 1958, where he served his country for five years as a Sergeant F5. 

He then went to work for Lomark Drugs for 11 years as district manager. After leaving Lomark Drugs, he was district supervisor and vice president of Mi-Lo Drug chain located in Northern Kentucky. In 1988, he went to work for Carpetland as a salesman, eventually retiring after 32 years, in 2020.

Jerry and his wife, Jan, loved to travel and vacation with friends, and he also enjoyed night fishing with his Dad.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54.5 years, Jan Wall; many nieces and nephews, and special friends and special coworkers. 

Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Leo, in 1978, and his mother, Orlena, in 2007.

Visitation for Jerry will be held on Monday, March 29, 2021, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., at Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home, 310 North Main St., Liberty, Indiana. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., at the funeral home, with Pastor Rob Judd officiating. Burial will follow in College Corner Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to College Corner Fire Department or the Union County Cancer Society.