Jerry W. Pennock

Jerry W. Pennock, age 66, of Atlanta, IN died October 8, 2013. He was born July 1, 1947 at Elwood, IN to Clifford Wayne and Pansy May (Petty) Pennock of Tipton, IN. He was a 1965 graduate of Tipton High School and a 1967 graduate of Sams Technical Institute (now known as ITT) at Indianapolis with an Associate's Degree in Electronics. He served his country on active duty in the US Army attaining the rank of SP5. He served 18 months in Okinawa and taught electronics at Ft. Monmouth, NJ. He married Pauletta (Ehman) Pennock on April 13, 1968 and to them two beautiful daughters were born: Cheryl Ann (Pennock) Crouch and Terri Lynn (Pennock) Clayton. He was a 30 year retiree of Delphi Electronics and Safety (formerly Delco Electronics) where he was an electronic analyst. He had been involved in several personal businesses. He was a partner in P&H Video at Tipton, a partner in IMK Computer Sales at Russiaville, IN and a partner in Clouser Custom Computers of Elwood, IN. He was a retired member of UAW Local 292, a past member and representative of United Steelworkers Union, and a past member and representative of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. During his spare time he gave 22 years to the Crossroads of America Boy Scout Council, holding some 28, different positions as an adult that included Scout Master, Explorer Post Advisor, District OA Chairman and Vigil OA Advisor. He was a Democrat Precinct Committeeman for West Jackson Township in the Atlanta area for 14 years. He had served on the Jackson Township Library Board, the Zoning Board, the Plan Commission of Atlanta, and a short term on the Atlanta Town Board. He volunteered with the Amateur Softball Association for 22 years working as an umpire, a District UIC, and later served as the State Youth Fast Pitch UIC. He worked for the National Softball association for 11 years and during that time he was an assistant UIC at 22 Fast Pitch World Series. He worked as the Indiana State Fast Pitch UIC, a 5 state Regional Fast Pitch UIC and put on as many as 20 State and Regional Umpire Training Schools from Indiana to North Carolina. He was inducted into the Indiana NSA Hall of Fame in 2008. He volunteered as a coach in the Atlanta Youth Softball Association for 9 years and served on the Board for 8 years where he was instrumental in getting the fields for the Leagues to use. Jerry also managed the Rock and Roll Band, New Haven for 5 years and the Band was a head liner for one of the first Tipton Pork Festivals. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Donald Eugene Ehman and his mother-in-law: Melva (Baker) Ehman. In addition to his wife and daughters he is survived by a son-in-law: Tylor and an ex-son-in-law: Jeremy., four grandchildren that enriched his life: Jade Kaylynn Crouch, Caden Allen Crouch, Sophia Jeanette Clayton and Briar Clayton, a brother: Gary D. (Sharon) Pennock, a sister: Jean A. (David) Gibbs, 3 nephews, a niece, and a brother-in-law Dennis (Cathy) Ehman. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 11, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel with Pastor Dan Ely officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the USO, P.O. Box 96322, Washington, DC 20090-6322. You may send condolences at http://www.hartleyfuneralhomes.com/. Visitation
October 10, 2013
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614 Funeral Service
October 11, 2013
10:00 AM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614