Jerry Coleman, 70, of La Porte, IN, was called home Nov. 9, 2019, at La Porte Hospital.
He was born Oct. 31, 1949, in Pikeville, KY, son of Arnold Coleman and Anna Jane (Hylton) Coleman.
Jerry worked as a Post Cast Operator for Arconic before retiring. He was a practicing Catholic and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was an avid sports fan, always cheering on his Dallas Cowboys, Chicago White Sox, and University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team. Jerry also followed NASCAR and enjoyed watching the WWE, and loved listening to old school country music. Jerry absolutely loved bowling with his senior league at Casey’s and he thoroughly loved playing cards at the Swanson Activity Center and the Moose Club.
Jerry is survived by his sister, Nadine Younce of New Martinsville, WV; sister, Dorothy (Larry) Bishop of Pendleton, NC; sister, Roberta (Ronnie) Tackett of London, KY; sister, Cynthia Powell of Prosperity, SC; and sister, Carnita Coleman of Pikeville, KY. Also surviving are the family of Ruth Principe, the Culp Family, and the Timm Family.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Coleman; mother, Anna Jane (Hylton) Coleman; brothers, Jason and Gene Coleman; and sister, Jerlene Tackett.
Visitation will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home, La Porte, on Friday, Nov. 15, from 2-4 p.m. A Life Celebration will take place at 4 p.m. Friday with a reception to follow at the Silver Palace.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Swanson Activity Center for Older Adults, 910 State St., La Porte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.