Obituary of Jerry Smith
Jerome H. (Jerry) Smith
June 17, 1939 – January 19, 2025
Jerome H. (Jerry) Smith, 85, longtime Vernon Hills resident, US Navy, passed away peacefully January 19, 2025. Dear son of the late Albert and Eunice Smith. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Nelson), devoted father of Nathaniel and Daniel (Amy); proud grandfather of Ian, Abby, Emily, Liam, Caroline and Allison; fond brother to Esther and the late Beverly, the late Naomi, the late Bonnie, the late Duane, the late Jean and the late Charlie; special in-law, cousin, uncle, friend and neighbor to many.
Proud Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Fort Dearborn Chapter and member of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, Camps 1 and 61-65 and member of the Mundelein Coin Club.
The family is grateful for the care provided by the James Lovell VA Medical Center and the Transitions Hospice team but most especially for the kindness and skill of our caregiver Crystal.
Funeral Mass for Jerry will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday January 28th at Saint Mary of Vernon Catholic Church, 236 US-45, Indian Creek, IL 60061 with a visitation at church one hour prior to Mass. Interment All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines.
In lieu of flowers, memorials made to the Boys Town Charity, 14100 Crawford Street
Boys Town, NE 68010, would be greatly appreciated. Funeral arrangements by McMurrough Funeral Chapel (847) 362-2626.