Jerry R. Barker

Jerry R. Barker, 76, of Ossian, Indiana passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024. Jerry was born on June 25, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late Dwight and Helen (Kuhn) Barker. He was a 1965 graduate of Elmhurst High School, Fort Wayne. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1966-1968 . For over 40 years, he was the active owner of Barker Landscaping Inc. He was a member at Lancaster Chapel United Methodist Church, rural Craigville. In his free time, he enjoyed playing golf, watching the Chicago Bears, and drinking a Pepsi. Jerry will be fondly remembered as living life to the fullest and touching the lives of the people he had the opportunity of meeting. He was definitely a family man and always made them his priority. Surviving family include his wife, Bev Barker; daughter, Tana (Bob) Rossi; son, Travis (Kim) Barker; grandchildren, Madison (Devin Minier) Rossi, Keaton Rossi, Triston Barker, and River Barker; mother-in-law, Arnola Emerick; and sisters, Beverly Dennison and Janet Herbst. Besides his parents, he was preceded in passing by his father-in-law, Bob Emerick. Funeral service will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Greenlawn Funeral Home, 6750 Covington Road, Fort Wayne with visitation one hour prior. The funeral service will be streamed live on the funeral home's Facebook page. Visitation will also be from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to Lancaster Chapel United Methodist Church or Stillwater Hospice for their Veterans Program. Condolences and memories may be left online at www.greenlawnmpfh.com