Jeremy Ryan Gerz *

Jeremy R. , 37, of Lehigh Acres, , died Tuesday, June 30, , at Bethesda Arrow Springs, Lebanon, . He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on September 19, .

Jeremy worked in retail management since . He was a die-hard Penn State football fan, loved basketball & coached League baseball. Jeremy was a loving son, loyal friend, husband and “Super-Dad”. He was also an organ donor.

Mr. Gerz is survived by his wife, Jessica () Gerz; daughter, Alexis Gerz; son, Jeremy Gerz II; mother, Joni (Mark) Chapman; father, Jeffrey (Paulette) Gerz; step sisters, Kelli Coffey & Kristi Payton; and many other loving family & friends.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 3, 2015 at 1:00 pm at -Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown with Reverend Greg Whisman officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 11:00 – 1:00 pm.

Memorial donations be made to a college fund for his children on website collegesavingsiowa.com then on left hand side of page click on “Learn about Ugift” and enter Alexis & Jeremy’s codes: 40B843 and 31QT09

Funeral Home: Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown, OH, US 45044