Gerald “Jerry” Newman, 53, Jasper

Gerald “Jerry” Newman, 53, Jasper, Indiana, passed on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Bakersfield, Cal.

Jerry was born on May 5, 1963, to Kathryn (Whitehead) Greer. He married Diana Loeffler-Vonderheide on June 27, 2003.

He was an electrician and a member of the Local I.B.E.W. 648 since 1985. Jerry traveled extensively throughout his career. In 2004, he spent a year working in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Wherever he went, Jerry never met a stranger. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.

He was a member of Redemption Christian Church of Jasper,

He enjoyed fishing, cooking, riding his motorcycle and had a love for animals.

He is survived by his wife, Diana Newman of Jasper; son, Sgt. Brandon Stuhlmueller of Virginia; stepdaughters, Vanessa Balsmeyer and husband Scott of Holland and Heather Siddons of Huntingburg; mother, Kathryn Greer of Fairfield, Ohio; seven step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; sister, Debra Miller and husband Roy of Ross, Ohio; niece, Amber Langevin of Ross, Ohio; nephew, Staff Sgt. Chris Langevin, who is deployed overseas.

Preceding him in death was his stepfather, Richard D. Greer.

Funeral services for Jerry Newman will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Redemption Christian Church of Jasper, with burial to follow in Enlow Cemetery in Jasper. Rev. Darrel Land will officiate.

Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to Redemption Christian Church of Jasper, the Dubois County Humane Society, or to a favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.