Jerry was born on August 28, 1931, in Dinuba, California. He passed away quietly on August 20,2011 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for eight years. Jerry was a man of many talents. He enjoyed playing the piano, hiking in the mountains,
woodworking, traveling, gardening, sports, and most of all, his family and friends.
Jerry served in the Army and graduated from OCS. Upon discharge, he attended Western State College in Colorado where he met and married his wife, Carrie Lou. He graduated from Fresno State with a degree in Civil Engineering. Jerry worked for
Fresno Irrigation District, Eel River Conservation District and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California before coming to Westlands Water District in Fresno, California.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Velora and step-father, Jack Cosner, his father, Victor Butchert, aunt and uncle Bertha and Ray Gumea and cousin Bill Gumea. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Carrie Lou, their children, Becky Stewart and her husband, James, Justin Butchert and his wife, Julie; James Butchert; Lisa Phipps and her husband, Chris and 13 grandchildren; Jenna and Mike Daniels, Jared Stewart, Jacob Stewart, Brendon Phipps, Clarine Phipps, Kristy Konings and husband Sean, Shannon Hickman, Arrick Hickman, Annie Butchert, Kiley Butchert and Maci Butchert.
Jerry is also survived by sister-in-laws Linda Sabo and husband, John; Judy Fellhauer and husband Carl; Suzan Perryman and husband Alan; brother-in-laws Louis Zobeck; John Zobeck and wife Janice; David Zobeck and wife Anne; Paul Zobeck and wife
Shirley and 12 nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on September 16, at St. Paul Newman Center, 1572 E. Barstow, at I:00 PM.
Remembrances may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation, P.O. Box 3438, Pinedale, Ca.,93625.
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