Jerry L. Rupert, age 71, of Piqua, OH passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  Jerry was born on January 7, 1945 in Troy, OH to the late Clarence and Mary (Karmen) Rupert.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 23 years: Sandra K. "Sandy" (Willis) Rupert; son: Sam Rupert of Piqua; stepchildren: Leslie Lewis of Piqua; Wayne Bowser Sr. of Sidney; Angela Bowser of Piqua and Jerry Bowser Jr. of Sidney; grandchildren: Zachary, Taylor, Cody and Chance; eleven stepgrandchildren; numerous stepgreatgrandchildren and sister: JoAnn Watterson of LaRue.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his brothers:  Robert and Kenneth Rupert and sister: Alice Purk.

Jerry was a former member of the Troy Moose Lodge and a current member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Troy Fish and Game.  He was a member of Jester's men's pool team.  He retired from Brown Bridge Company in Troy.  He loved horses and enjoyed horse racing, Brown's football and Nascar.

Services will be held at 1:30PM on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, OH.  Interment will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Piqua, OH.  The family will receive friends from 11:30AM-1:30PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.  Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.