MENTONE – Jerry Allen Zolman, 71, of rural Mentone, passed unexpectedly at 8:06 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at his residence.
Jerry was born on Feb. 14, 1948, in Warsaw, to the late Carl D. and Emma W. Kepler Zolman. He married on March 11, 1967, in Warsaw, to Connie J. East; she survives.
He worked for UPS in earlier years and then for Sprint North Supply for over 20 years. He retired from Zimmer Orthopedic in 2013.
He was a 1966 graduate of Mentone High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. Jerry was a former member of the Mentone Lions Club and the former Mentone American Legion. He attended the Warsaw Community Church.
He enjoyed keeping book and stats for the girls and boys basketball programs at Tippecanoe Valley and had been involved for over 22 years. He was a regular at Teel’s Restaurant, socializing with many good friends. He was always a big sports fan and loved fishing with his grandkids. He also enjoyed golfing, hunting and traveling. Jerry lived life to the fullest.
He is survived by wife, Connie Zolman, Mentone; daughters, Amy and husband Matt Cohagan, Warsaw; and Alissa and husband Dean Trippiedi, Warsaw; son, Aaron and wife Kacie Zolman, Warsaw; brother, John and wife Sue Zolman, Mentone; grandchildren, Dayton and wife Tisha, Emmalee, Taylor, Olivia, Tanner, Gwen, Gia and Gentry; and nephews and nieces, Chris, Tina, Chad, Angie, Bruce, Melissa and Chris.
He was preceded in death by parents, Carl D. and Emma W. Zolman; infant son, Brent; an infant brother; an infant sister; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Mary East.
Visitation hours will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31 at the funeral home.
The burial will take place following the funeral service in the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone.
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