Jerry Owen Wilhelm

Jerry Owen Wilhelm, 73, of Morristown, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield.

He was born on May 27, 1952, in Greenfield, the son of Cessil Wilhelm and Leora (McCombs) Wilhelm-Smith. He married his wife of 54 years, Elaine Ann Bateman, on July 9, 1971, and she survives.

In addition to Elaine, Jerry is survived by his son, Michael Wilhelm of Daleville; daughter, Amy Stansberry and husband, Kyle, of Noblesville; sisters, Yvonne Roberts of North Little Rock Arkansas, Peggy Trittipo of Morristown, and Lori Wilhelm of Rushville; grandchildren, Jacob Wilhelm and fiance’, Caitlyn Gunn, Conner Wilhelm, Madison Stansberry and Bryce Stansberry; great-grandson, Colton Wilhelm; sister-in-law, Donna Reed of Arlington; brother-in-law, James Bateman and wife, Renata, of Schaumburg, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Jeannine Bateman; and brothers-in-law, Randy Reed and John Roberts.

In 1970, Jerry graduated from Morristown High School.

He was a member of the Morristown Christian Church, and also attended The Fountain Church.

Jerry retired from Fountaintown Gas Company in 2013, with 18 years of service.

Jerry was a member of the Morristown Volunteer Fire Department from 1979 to 1996. In 2003, he was elected to the Hanover Township Trustee Advisory Board. He was a member of the Morristown Band Boosters from 1994 to 1998, and served as president for two years. Jerry was awarded the “Morristown Citizen of the Year Award” in 1995.

He was also very active in the Boy Scouts of America beginning in 1983. From 1991, he was heavily involved in the Voyageur Program. Jerry won numerous awards including “The Silver Beaver Award” on January 31, 2004.

A Celebration of Jerry’s life will be held in the late spring of 2026.

Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes, 124 E. North St. in Morristown.

Memorial contributions may be made to Morristown Fire Department, 418 W. Main St., Morristown, IN 46161 or The Fountain Church, 797 W. Brookville Road, Fountaintown, IN 46130.

Online condolences may be shared with Jerry’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.