Jerry E Fusselman

Jerry E Fusselman, 77 of Bluffton passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Jerry worked at International Harvester/Navistar in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis for 37 years, retiring on October 1, 2000. He also worked for Grace Insulation and Remodeling in Greenfield for nearly 20 years. Jerry was a member of Warren Church of Christ and sang in church choirs for many years as well as did church maintenance for several years. He liked to go fishing, hunting, shooting and camping. He enjoyed carpentry, throwing tomahawks and making them. He loved telling jokes, “tall tales” and being funny. Jerry loved his wife Shirley more and more every day! He was born on December 26, 1942 in Huntington County, the son of Harold and Helen (Smith) Fusselman. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Shirley Stults on October 13, 1962 at the Markle Church of Christ. His wife survives. Additional survivors include a son: Marty Fusselman of Bluffton; two daughters: Cheri (Barry) Young of Bluffton; Amy (Michael Sr.) Hoerger of Fort Wayne; two sisters: Charlotte Longo of Bluffton; Betty (Charlie) Bennett of Liberty Center; 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents: Harold and Helen and a sister: Dollie Carter. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2020 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Myers Funeral Home Markle Chapel, 415 N. Lee Street, Markle, Indiana. Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 10:00 am with one hour of visitation prior to the service with Chaplain Gerald O. Moreland and Pastor Ethan Stivers officiating at the Myers Funeral Home Markle Chapel. Interment will take place at Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne. Memorial donations can be made out to Warren Church of Christ or Ben Renkenberger through Big Fish Ministries in care of Myers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 403, Markle, IN 46770.