Jerry served 27 years in the Air Force. He had numerous tours in the Pacific including Guam, Korea, and Vietnam. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1977 and settled in Universal City, Texas where he lived until he moved to Georgetown, Texas in 2020. He was an avid lover of traditional country music and loved sharing that passion with others. In addition to country music, he enjoyed fishing and bowling.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ione Newton and his mother and step-father, Myrtle and Dave Gutowski.
He is survived by his children: Cindy Scoggins and her husband, Paul, Dan Newton and his wife, Becky, and Debi Hidde and her husband, Dave. Other survivors include grandchildren: Matthew, Jonathan, Jared, and Lauren and her husband, Bobby, and great-grandchildren: Lily, Hunter, and Wesley.
The family would like to thank his many friends at The Wesleyan Assisted Living.
A committal service for Gerald will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 1:20 PM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Shelter #1,1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209.
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