Jerry Allen Blinn, 79, of Warren, IN, passed away unexpectedly at 6:36 AM on Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home in Warren. He was born on Saturday, November 19, 1938, in Grant County, IN. He married Rita Kathryn Bevington on Saturday, March 15, 1958 in the Dillman United Brethren Church. Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Jackson Center High School in Wells County. He had worked for Allis-Chalmers in both Warren and Berne and Troxel Equipment in Bluffton. He was a member of the Mt. Etna Masonic Lodge #333, past master of the former Warren Masonic Lodge #246 and member of the Scottish Rite of Fort Wayne. Jerry enjoyed tinkering around on tractors, mowing his yard and watching old westerns. He also very much enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren.
Loving survivors include: Wife – Rita Kathryn (Bevington) Blinn, Warren, IN, Daughter – Lisa Blinn, Bluffton, IN, Daughter – Diane (Dean) Kratzer, Warren, IN, Son – Steven (Cheryl) Blinn, Uniondale, IN, Sister – Rebecca (Robert) Hix, Marion, IN, Sister – Doris M. Blinn, Warren, IN, Brother – James (Jackie) Blinn, Warren, IN, Brother – John D. (Karen) Blinn, Warren, IN, Sister – Mary Lou Blinn, Fort Wayne, IN, 7 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his: Father – Merle A. Blinn, Mother – Ethel Marie (Foust) Blinn, Son – Jeffrey A. Blinn, Sister – Bonita Pearson and Brother – Samuel Blinn.
Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Glancy – H. Brown & Son Funeral Home 203 N Matilda St. Warren on Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Masonic Service will be held at 7:00PM on Thursday evening.
A service to celebrate Jerry’s life will be at Glancy – H. Brown & Son Funeral Home at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 26, 2018 with long time friend and Rev. Dewey Zent officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in the Van Buren Cemetery in Van Buren.
Preferred memorials: McNatt United Methodist Church, 8343 S. – 1000 W. – 90, Montpelier, IN 47359 or Mt Etna Masonic Lodge #333, 5908 S. 594 W. Huntington, IN 46750