Graveside services for 90-year old Jerry Eberspecher of Crawford, NE, are Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Crawford Cemetery
The service will be followed by a lunch at the Crawford City Park.
Memorials in Jerry’s name may be given to the Ponderosa Villa Nursing Home in Crawford or the Crawford Volunteer Fire Department.
Online condolences may be left at chamberlainchapel.com.
Gerald C Eberspecher was born May 19, 1932, to Chris and Katherine (Doyle) Eberspecher in Harrison, NE, and passed away April 1, 2023, at the Ponderosa Villa Nursing Home.
Jerry graduated from Sioux County High School in 1949 and joined the U.S. Air Force. He was honorably discharged in 1950 to return home due to the death of his father.
He married Joan Marie Norman on March 26, 1955, and to this union were born four children: VIcky, Bill, Rhonda, and Chris.
They made a home in Harrison until the summer of 1969, when the family moved to the Crawford area. Jerry was a successful rancher/farmer until his retirement in 1994.
Jerry enjoyed retirement for many years, sharing in the lives of his grandchildren, going fishing, and playing cards with the fellers downtown.
He is survived by his children Vicky Yant and husband Matt of Crawford, Bill Eberspecher of Crawford, and Ronda Norgard and husband Jim of Ft. Collins, Colorado.
He is also survived by his grandchildren Jeff Norgard and wife Erin of Durango, CO; Mike Norgard and wife Jeanelle of Brownsville, TX; Anna Underwood and husband Tom of Alliance; Casey Norgard and wife Caren of Ft. Collins, CO; Chris Yant and wife Lainey of Omaha; Jessi Eberspecher of Crawford; and Jeremy Eberspecher of Casper, WY; great-grandchildren Jack, Ben, and Ivy Underwood; Luella and Abram Yant; and Amelia Norgard.
Other survivors include sisters Patsy Garner and husband Jack of Lusk, WY, and Evelyn Carland and husband Monte of Cheyenne, WY; brother Spike Eberspecher and wife Peggy of Scottsbluff; and sister-in-law Mavis Eberspecher of Mitchell, NE.
Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Joan in 2011 and son Chris in 1991. Also preceding him in death were his sisters Betty Hanson, Kathleen Gilbert, and Wilma Eberspecher; brother John Eberspecher; and ex-daughter-in-law Robin Williams.
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements for Jerry Eberspecher.