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Jerry Neal Obituary
Jerry Doran Neal
60, of Indianapolis departed this life October 29, 2012. Jerry was born December 16, 1951 in Elizabethtown, KY. He was a firefighter for 28 years as a Battalion Chief at Wayne Township and then as Director of Public Education at Wayne Township and Franklin Township Fire Departments. He was a proud member of the Wayne Township Board of Trustees and the Republican Party. He loved teaching children fire safety as the clown, "Captain Boz" with his travelling "Captain's Crew", and "MC AXE" for Wayne Township Fire Department. For many years, Jerry enjoyed helping "Jerry's Kids" with the "Fill-the-Boot" campaign. He is survived by his wife, Tammy; children, Christian Hope (Scott) Kingkade, Brittany Hope Neal (Tara Schuyler), Patrick Doran Neal, Ashley Mize and Michael Spangler; parents, Leonard and Lorene Limbaugh; sisters, Patty Neal and Debra Stovall; brothers, Johnny, Dwight and Jimmy Limbaugh; grandfather, Harvey Tipton Hall; grandchildren, Madison, Christian and Brooklynn Kingkade, Madison Rose and Peyton Alexander Calvert; special friend, Dorothy Mize. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert Limbaugh and Kathy Neal.
Visitation will be Monday, November 5th from 12 pm to 3pm with a memorial service beginning at 3:00 pm in Family Funeral Care. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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Brett Norrick
July 31, 2025
I worked with Jerry at Sears in Lawn and Garden at Lafayette Square for about 3 years.
He was a fun-loving, trash-talking competitive guy.
Just happened to Google his name and saw that he passed 13 years ago.
RIP big guy
Tracey Combs
October 28, 2024
Still remembering the good times in safety education, and the special, meaningful way you impacted the lives of hundreds, if not thousands of children, in your passion for caring and teaching safety. You were an educator, clown, you were Santa, and you were a very good friend. Still miss you.
Carrie
October 28, 2022
Miss you Pappy! No one else like you ever!
Jim Helton
October 28, 2019
Rest easy old friend!
Carol Morris
October 28, 2019
Miss you Pappy.
Gary Harding
July 4, 2018
Childhood friend of Jerry's just found out that Jerry passed away in 2012 from fellow worker Jeff Owens.
Tim Murray
November 5, 2012
Rest in peace, Brother Boz. You were a great man with a huge heart and wonderful humor. You will be missed, and our time together recently at the monthly reunion was truly a gift.
Jim Helton
November 5, 2012
You will be missed by many Boz.
Tracey Combs
November 5, 2012
To my favorite clown, safety educator, and very dear friend, I'm sorry we didn't stay in touch. You were and are thought of often. I will miss you.
Carol morris
November 5, 2012
Still find it difficult to realize you are truly gone-we miss you.
Eddie Drews
November 4, 2012
Pappy will be greatly missed...he was always there with encouraging words, advice, and the greatest amount of faith in all of us. R.I.P.
Russ Bruton
November 4, 2012
Jerry, you will be dearly missed thanks for the laughs and conversation through the years. Rest my friend.
Debbie Everman
November 3, 2012
My sincere sympathy to Jerry's family. I worked with Jerry for years at IWC and considered him a good friend. He spoke often about his wife and children. He was very proud of them as well as his work for the community. He will truly be missed.
Carol Morris
November 3, 2012
We love and miss you
Carol Morris
November 3, 2012
Jerry/Pappy-things will never be the same without your words of advice, protective big brother ways and friendship which both Michael and I are so grateful to have had. We miss you-there's no other way to put it other then wow, what a void in our lives there is now.
With our love and prayers,
Carol and Michael Morris
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