Gerald “Jerry” Bartley, 79, Jasper
Gerald “Jerry” Bartley, 79, of Jasper, passed away at 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at The Timbers of Jasper.
He owned and operated Bartley and Company Feed Mill in Ferdinand and was the former owner of Bartley’s Hearing Aid Center in Jasper. Jerry was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church in Jasper and a member of the St. Meinrad Knights of Columbus.
Golf was his true passion, and he enjoyed helping people and loved spending time with his family, especially being papaw and grandpa for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Rosie Bartley of Jasper; two daughters, Denise Merkley (Frank) of St. Anthony and Debbie Hagemeyer (Jeff) of Ferdinand; one son, Kenny Bartley of Jasper; ten grandchildren, Jason Hoffman, Nick Merkley, Landon Hoffman, Lauren Freed, Nathan Merkley, Lindsay Allen, Leigha Arnold, Katie Wilson, Jessica Bartley and Natalie Bartley; 14 great-grandchildren, Raegan Baker, Lawson Hoffman, Claire Merkley, Cadence Merkley, Kaylee Merkley, Leland Hoffman, Sophia Allen, Ethan Arnold, Charlotte Freed, Anza Rose Wilson, Sawyer Hoffman, Millie Mae Allen, Lynley Hoffman and Benjamin Merkley.
Preceding him in death were two brothers, Edward and Robert “Bob” Bartley.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Gerald “Jerry” Bartley will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018, at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow at St. Ferdinand Cemetery in Ferdinand.
A visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, IN, and from 9:00 a.m until the 10:00 a.m. service time at the church on Friday. The St. Meinrad Knights of Columbus will conduct a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Precious Blood Catholic Church or to a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com
