Gerald Lee 'Jerry" Warren, 93, of Walbridge, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Roanoke, Illinois on July 11, 1933 to John and Cora (Hoffman) Warren. After graduating from high school, Jerry enlisted in the United States Air Force. He proudly served his country during the Korean War as an Airman First Class. He spent two years in Japan working in secret service doing morse code. On June 15, 1957 he married the love of his life, Peggy Sue (Eicher) and together they created many life long memories. Peggy remembers Jerry loved being on the farm where she grew up. He was an elder with the Church of Christ in Delta, Ohio, taught Sunday school to many youth and adults. He enjoyed singing in groups and choirs, served as a trustee and Sunday school teacher at Northwood Church of God. He had a passion for doing crafts, especially plastic canvas, specializing in making card holders and many other items. Jerry also liked to work word puzzles, play Sudoku, card games, dominoes and dice games. Jerry loved fishing whenever he got the chance, decorating cakes for family and friends, especially for baby showers. He was famous for his peanut brittle at Christmas time and loved traveling with his wife and children to all the states except Hawaii and Alaska, but what was most important to him was his loving family.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Peggy Sue; daughters, Laurie (Timothy) Buhrow, Connie (Kevin) Brentlinger; grandchildren, Kaycee (Arjun), Krystin (Billy), Danielle (Christian), Brittany (Jason), Ross, Jillian (Nick); great-grandchildren, Arianna, Bridget, Silas, Riker, Aliza, Kya, Toby; sister, Gloria Stafford; and many nieces nephews and loving family members. He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Stanford Warren, Helen Bailey, Juanita Ryder, Lorraine Alms, Vernon Warren, Eugene Warren, Wilma Brulenski, Herbert Warren, and Roberta Kalahele.

The family will greet friends at Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Rd., Oregon, Ohio, 43616 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The family will also greet friends at Northwood Church of God on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions in Jerry's name may be directed to, Northwood Church of God or Ohio Living Hospice.