Ronald Joseph “Pete” Sermersheim, 82, Carmel
Ronald Joseph “Pete” Sermersheim, 82, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on February 5, 2022.
He was born on August 9, 1939, in Jasper to the late Alphonse and Georgina (Goetz) Sermersheim.
He graduated from Jasper High School in 1957 and earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Louis University. He served in the Army Reserve. He worked for 42 years at Kimball International and retired in 2005 as Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety. He served on the Board of Directors for Springs Valley Bank & Trust. He also was on the Financial Advisory Board for the Sisters of St. Benedict.
He was active in the Jasper community as a member of the original Strassenfest Committee, president of the Jasper High School Band Parents for many years, and member of the Knights of Columbus.
Pete lived in Jasper for 77 years before moving to Carmel to be closer to his children and grandchildren. He loved playing golf and achieved seven holes-in-one throughout his life. He also loved walking his golden doodle, Belle.
Family was everything to him and he loved watching his kids’ and grandkids’ activities and sports.
He loved humor and telling great stories. Pete’s goal every day was to make someone smile and make their day brighter. He did a wonderful job fulfilling that goal.
Pete is survived by his loving wife, Linda of Carmel; daughters, Libby Sermersheim and Katie (Sean) Sreniawski, both of Westfield, Ind.; grandchildren, Jacob, Anna, Olivia, and Nora Sreniawski; sister, Jane Hackman of Indianapolis and many nieces and nephews.
Pete is preceded in passing by his sister, Shirley Lewis.
Visitation will be Friday February 11, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Westfield, with Funeral Mass to follow at 11.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Westfield Youth Assistance Program, Indianapolis Public Library or a charity of your choice.
Pete was a great guy. Always positive . Condolences to Linda & Family
Pete was a great guy, he hired me at Kimball back in 1961 were I worked for 37 years when I quit to stare my own business.
He always had a smile on his face and a good word for every one.
I will never forget Pete !!!
Rest In Peace, and God Bless his family and friends.
Pete was a wonderful person to work with, always positive and upbeat.
Pete was one of a kind. They only made one Pete. We all would laugh until we cried and hurt listening to his stories. A couple of my best memories of him where when we were all at the dinner table and Pete saw the ground squirrel outside in Mimi & Pappaw’s lawn (Gene & A.C). Pete, jumps up grabs his gun and he’s out hunting the ground squirrel while we’re all inside eating. You couldn’t help but laugh. That was Pete. Another great memory was the night down in Florida when he proposed to Linda, his wife. We were all there on vacation. He woke everyone up screaming and yelling out by the pool. Hey everyone, I’ve got an announcement! Wake up! I’ve got an announcement! Pete was a Lucky Man. He knew it, and he made the best of it. You know he’s teeing it up right now in Heaven, and he loves you all. God bless to Linda and the Family. All my best, Kregg
Thoughts and prayers for all the family. Such a great guy, remembering him from our time at Kimball. RIP Pete!
He was a very nice and funny young man when I knew him many, many years ago. There were many good times. Bless all of you. Glad all of us who ran around back then got to spend a little time with him.
Pat (Schitter) Fowler
So sorry to hear this. My prayers are with you. My husband passed away in July.
So sorry to hear about the loss of such a nice and kind guy. My sympathy to you Linda and all the family.