Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Leeper, 70, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Parkview Randallia in Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born on June 12, 1951 in Ft. Wayne to the late Joseph Leeper and Bertha (Keller) Freeburn.  He married Sandy Wertman on September 16, 1972 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Joe, IN.

Surviving are his wife, Sandy Leeper of St. Joe; sons, Clint (Jodi) Leeper of Butler and Shane (Jamie) Leeper of Leo; 5 grandchildren, Cable, Chase, Paige, Tysen & Jillian Leeper; brothers, Tom Leeper of Ft. Wayne and Don (Brenda) Leeper of Ft. Wayne; sisters, Connie (Frank) Montes of Riverside, CA and Rose (Dan) Dickerhoof of Auburn.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Leeper; mother, Bertha (Keller) Freeburn; step-father, Joe Freeburn; brother, John Leeper; sisters-in-law, Velma Leeper and Judy Leeper and a niece, Tawnie Miller.

He retired from Vulcraft after 40 years working as lead cut-out middle line.  He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Joe, IN.  He loved hunting, travelling, being in the woods and spending time with his grandkids.  He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam.

Calling will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 from 2 - 7 pm at Carnahan-Baidinger & Walter Funeral Home, Spencerville, IN.  Services will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 11 am at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Spencerville, IN with Pastor Phil Borjas officiating.  Burial in Riverside Cemetery, St. Joe, IN with the Butler American Legion providing military services.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church - PO Box 97 Spencerville, IN  46788.