Jerry E. Johnson Obituary (1939

Mr. Jerry Wesley Johnson, age 82, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on February 25, l939 in Bedford, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Frank W. and Lucille Horn Johnson. He graduated from Bedford High School in l958. He earned a bachelor's and master's degree in education at Indiana State University. On August 4, l960, he was inducted into the U. S. Air Force in Indianapolis, Indiana. He rose to the rate of Airman First Class during the Vietnam War Era serving in the Detachment 2, 2875th GEEIA Squadron. He was honorably discharged in July, l964 at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California receiving the Air Force Good Conduct Medal. On February 11, l977, he was united in marriage to Betty L. Kloepfer in Bedford, Indiana. He retired from the North Lawrence Community School System after 33 years as a welding instructor. He and Betty moved to Jefferson County, Indiana in 2005. Jerry was a member of the Bedford American Legion Post No. 33, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Murat Shrine, and the Bedford Masonic Lodge No. 14 F. & A.M. in Bedford, Indiana. Jerry died on Friday, July 23, 2021, at 9:40 p.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Jerry will be missed by his loving daughter, Dundri Osborne of Madison, Indiana; his daughter, Jacqueline "Jackie" Wolford of Grundy, Virginia; his grandchildren, Taylor Lee Osborne Hansen and her husband, Gary, Eric Osborne and his wife, Jackie, Megan Wolford, and Haley Wolford; his sister in law, Wanda L. Kloepfer of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank W. Johnson, died May 1974, his mother, Lucille Horn Johnson, died December 2, 1972, his beloved wife of 43 years, Betty L. Kloepfer Johnson, died October 24, 2020, his son in law, Jerry Osborne, died September 21, 2009, his sisters, Catherine Webster, died March 14, 2018, Marilyn Jackson, and Frankie Sue Brinegar, died January 27, 2010. ARRANGEMENTS At Jerry's request arrangements are private and entombment will follow in the Cresthaven Memory Gardens,3522 Dixie Highway in Bedford, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Jerry E. Johnson, please click here to visit our sympathy store.