Jerry Rowland, 82, of Mt. Summit passed away from his battle with Alzheimer’s on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Morrison Woods Health Campus in Muncie. He was born on February 5, 1941 in Salem, OR a son of the late John and Bertha Marie (Trembath) Rowland.
Jerry was a 1958 graduate of Lincoln High School in Portland, OR and then promptly joined the US Army where he retired following 27 years of service. Jerry’s first assignment was in Korea but over the years spent time in California, Texas, Virginia, France, 14 years in Germany, Vietnam and finally his last assignment was at the Pentagon. Following his active-duty service, Jerry was employed for three years by the Civil Service at the Marine Corp Air Ground Combat Center and was made an “Honorary Marine”. Upon retirement, Jerry and his wife, Sharon, resided in Steilacoom, WA for 13 years; Sharon passed away in 2011. In 2015, Jerry moved to New Castle and married Nancy (Kissick) Kinzel; they have been married for the past 7 years. Jerry was a “Trekker” who…