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Jerry Lee Gunter

August 1, 1968 — October 2, 2021

Jerry Lee Gunter, 53, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte.

Jerry was born on August 1, 1968 in La Porte, IN, to Donald Lee Gunter of Mc Leansboro, IL and Eleanor Marie (Yagoda) Glenn of Fish Lake.

On September 5, 1992 in Kingsford Heights, IN, he married the love of his life, Jennifer Lynn Ackerman, at Kingsford Heights Wesleyan Church.  Surviving are his beloved wife, Jennifer; 2 sons, Jordan Gunter of Greenwood and Eric Gunter of La Porte; daughter, Bethany Diakis of La Porte; 3 brothers, Don Gunter of Kingsford Heights, Charles Gunter of Mc Leansboro, IL and James Gunter of WI; 2 sisters, Karen Harness of Kingsford Heights and Donna Spoth of Mentor, OH; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Jerry was a truck driver at Messer, LLC in La Porte.  He also worked as a maintenance mechanic at American Roller for 19 years.  Jerry enjoyed fishing, camping with family, playing games, woodworking, fixing up old things, playing practical jokes, and watching old movies.  He was known for always being happy to help anyone who was in need.

Jerry proudly served in the U.S. Army, where he earned the Army Service Ribbon and the Expert Badge Rifle - M-16.  While in the Army, he worked as a Teletypewriter Equipment Repairer.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Pastor Ben Parker officiating.

A time of visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m.  on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center and from 12 p.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the family c/o Jennifer Gunter, 2900 Monroe Street, La Porte, IN  46350 or to the donor's choice.

Condolences may be shared with the family on www.cutlercares.com.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jerry Lee Gunter, please visit our flower store.

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

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Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center

2900 Monroe Street
La Porte, IN 46350

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Celebration of Life Service

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

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Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center

2900 Monroe Street
La Porte, IN 46350

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

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Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center

2900 Monroe Street
La Porte, IN 46350

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