{"id":37272,"date":"2022-08-29T08:55:15","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T12:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=37272"},"modified":"2022-08-29T08:55:20","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T12:55:20","slug":"jerry-l-handschy-sr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/jerry-l-handschy-sr\/","title":{"rendered":"Jerry L. Handschy Sr."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Handschy-obit.jpeg?w=250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37273\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Handschy-obit.jpeg?w=318&amp;ssl=1 318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Handschy-obit.jpeg?resize=260%2C337&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Handschy-obit.jpeg?resize=160%2C207&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ANTWERP, OH:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jerry L. Handschy Sr.<\/strong>, 82, of Antwerp, OH, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in Hicksville, Ohio. He was born December 30, 1939 in Kendallville, IN, to the late Harry H. and Ethel F Handschy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jerry proudly served in the US Army National Guard for 8 years. Jerry was a fork lift operator at Navistar for 35 years and retired in 1997.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is survived by his son, Jerry L. (Lisa) Handschy Jr. of Harlan, IN, daughter Brenda Handschy of Ashley, IN; brother, Monte Handschy of Fort Wayne, IN; sister Carolyn Christleib of Fort Wayne, IN; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jerry was preceded in death by his brothers, Rex and Charles Handschy, former wife. Ada Handschy-Towns and a friend. Kathryn Bair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funeral service will be 10:30 am Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at D.O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home 4017 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne, IN, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 5-8pm Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the funeral home.&nbsp; Burial in IOOF Cemetery, New Haven, IN. Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 47.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ANTWERP, OH: Jerry L. Handschy Sr., 82, of Antwerp, OH, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in Hicksville, Ohio. 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