Jerry Allen Rusie, Sr., of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on May 9, 2022 at the age of 54. Jerry was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 1, 1968 to Ronald C. Rusie, Jr. and Claudia Rusie.
Jerry was a hard worker whose main focus during his lifetime was to provide and care for his family. He was a good, supportive husband and father first and foremost. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching football. Although him and his brother were long-time Peyton Manning fans, the Dallas Cowboys was his team and Dak Prescott, #4, was his favorite quarterback! Jerry worked for Kroger Grocery stores for 27 years; he stocked frozen foods near the end of his career. He was a supporter of the U.A.W., an American labor union that represents workers in the United States and Canada; and was a dedicated member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (U.F.C.W.) local 700.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald C. Rusie, Jr. and Claudia (Montgomery) Patterson and his grandparents.
He is survived by his loving wife, Windi Bennett; children Gabrielle Rusie, Jerry Jr., Caleb Rusie, Robert Kinney, Rachel Bennett, Adam Bennett and Alyssa Bennett; brothers, Roland C Rusie III (Lorie), Nick Rusie; sister, Kimberly Lucas; grandchildren, Matthew Kinney, Michael, Melody, Malakai Kinney; his good buddy Pam Rady as well as a host of many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.