Jerry Howard

Mr. Jerry Wayne Howard, 63, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, January 25, at 1:18 AM, in St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born February 27, 1949, in Crawfordsville, to Lloyd M. and Rozella M. (Clendenen) Howard. He married Linda K. Klepzig, March 26, 1966, in Crawfordsville. She survives.

Mr. Howard was a Journeyman Machinist and CNC Programer, having worked at Lafayette Quality Products in Quality Control, Lafayette, and was a Supervisor at Hudson Machine & Tool, Crawfordsville. He was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School; member of the Eagles Lodge; Lifetime Member of the NRA; was know nationally for founding the non-profit grassroots organization, "Trails End", advocating property rights.; enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating and skiing, making maple syrup, and spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter: Donna Howard; his sons: Dwayne A. (Michelle) Howard; Dennis D. Howard; Derrick (Melissa) Groumoutis, all of Crawfordsville. Also surviving is his brother: Dale Howard, Huntington, Texas; grandchildren: Cheyenne (Ty) Fairfield-Williams; Cody and Tyler Howard; Trevor, Peyton, and Jordyn Groumoutis; great granddaughter: Lillian Grace Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents; son: Daniel; brothers: James and Donald.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 29, at 2:00 PM, at Powers-Priebe Funeral Home, Crawfordsville, with Pastors Jeffrey Vogelzang and Scott Potter officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill North Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from Noon until 2:00 PM. Memorials may be sent to: St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, 8050 Township Line Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46260. Online condolences may be sent to: powerspriebefh.com