Jerald D. “Jerry” Richert, age 90, of Mount Vernon passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Woodside Village Care Center in Mount Gilead.
He was born on September 2, 1934, in Danville, Ohio to the late Ronald and Dorothy (Piar) Richert. Jerry was employed as a pressman at Continental Can Corp. from which he retired, in 1996, after 44 years of service. He was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Jerry was a veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. He was an avid golfer, overall sports fan and athlete. He may be best remembered as a constant fixture at Hiawatha Golf Course which he played every chance he got. He always walked, sometimes shirtless, and carried his clubs up into his 80’s.
Jerry is survived by his wife Irene (Oros) Richert; his daughters, Jane Marie Richert, Jean Marie (Anthony) Hensley, Joan Marie (Bill) Stout; his sons Andy (Catherine) Richert, Jerry (Maureen) Richert Jr; his grandchildren, Andrew Gordon, Aaron (Cole) Gordon, Alec Gordon, Matthew (Molly) Stout, Brian (Alexa) Stout, Ashland (Michael) Pingue, Jessica (Stephen) Jones, Kyle (Katie) Richert; three great grandchildren, Gunner and Rey Gordon and McKenna Gordon; his brother John (Joann) Richert; his sister Linda (Tom) Stillwagon and his sister-in-law Thelma Jane Richert.
In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his grandson Justin Richert; his step-grandson Tanner Mercier; and his brothers Gene and Neil Richert.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery beginning at 1pm with Deacon Tim Birie as celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Justin Richert Golf Scholarship, ICO the Knox County Community Foundation, 101 E. Gambier St, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050.
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