Anderson, Indiana
1920 - 2006
Jack M. Petry, 85, of Anderson, died March 25, 2006, at Community Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born on May 5, 1920, in Anderson, the son of James and Ruth (Lynch) Petry.
He retired from Delco-Remy in 1985 after 28 years of employment and was a life long Anderson resident.
He was a U.S. Army veteran that served with the 1st Infantry Division where he participated in the D-Day Landing at Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. He also, served in North Africa, Sicily and the Ardennes Forest and was highly decorated.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen Petry of Anderson; two sons, Michael and wife Dona Stohler of Noblesville, David and wife Pam Petry of North Vernon; a daughter, Jennifer and husband Charles Austin of Anderson; thirteen grandchildren, Michael Stohler, Clinton Stohler, Spencer Stohler, Michaela Stohler, Heither Harrison, Rachel Petry, Joshua Petry, Samuel Petry, Benjamin Petry, Jacob Petry, Kayla Austin, Chase Austin, Lindsay Austin; and nine great grandchildren; brother, James Petry; sister, Jane Greene; and his side kicks, Bogey and Binx.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home, 515 East 53rd Street, Anderson, with Rev. Richard True officiating. Burial will take place at Maplewood Cemetery where military graveside rites will be conducted by V.F.W. Post 266.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Center.
Online condolences: www.brownbutzdiedring.com
Grandpa was an amazing role model. Our lives are so much richer for knowing him. He will be missed and treasured forever!!
Clint and Shelli Stohler
March 28, 2006 | Noblesville, IN
Dear Helen, Dave, and family,
We were so sorry to read about the death of Jack. We extend our deepest sympathy to all of you and will keep you in our prayers. We still have not forgotten and will always appreciate the friendship and help you gave us when we first moved to Anderson and lived in the apartment behind your home. Those were some good times. May God comfort all of you. Love, Phyllis and Neil
Phyllis and Neil Muse
March 28, 2006 | Anderson, IN
I want to offer my condolences to
all the family and friends of Jack.
Especially to my friend Dave whom I know to be an extremely proud
son. May his fathers memory live on
and bring comfort to all that knew
him.
Mike Ogle
March 27, 2006 | Anderson, IN
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home
March 26, 2006 | Anderson, IN
