Jerry

Delong

Jerry J. DeLong age 75 died Wednesday, June 13, 2018.

He was born July 29, 1942 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late Earl and Olive I (Vance) DeLong. On November 10, 1962 he married Brenda J. Miller who preceded him in death on April 22, 2018.  He retired in 2000 from Dana Corporation, Ft. Wayne after 39 years of service and was Chief Steward for Union Local #7903 for 8 years.  He was a member of the Euchre Bridge Club and VFW Post #587.

He is survived by his children: Kevin (Kay) DeLong, New Haven, IN, David DeLong, Leesburg, IN, and Deborah (Rob Daugherty) Thompson, Cecil; a brother Lon (Ann) DeLong, Bradenton, FL; grandchildren:  Brianna, Jia, Whitney and Weston; and great-grandson, Alexander.

He is also preceded in death by his siblings: Darlene Cottrell, Richard and Rex Sunday.

Funeral services will be conducted 3 PM Monday, June 18 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. He will be laid to rest in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding Township.

Visitation will be 1 – 3 PM at Den Herder Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to Paulding Ball Association/Little League, or First Presbyterian Church.