HOLTON-Gerald L. "Jerry" Bontrager, 71, of Holton passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at his home. He was born on November 26, 1936, in Wetmore, KS. He was the son of Donald and Helen Meers Bontrager. He was a 1955 graduate of Holton High School. He lived in Wichita, KS from 1976-2000 and was a marketing manager for Derby Refinery in Wichita. He relocated to Holton in 2000.
Jerry married Karen S. Pollock on October 20, 1957 in Holton, KS. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter; Jerri Truman (Wayne) of Valley Center, KS; son, Craig Bontrager of Wichita, KS; sisters, Ruth Craig and Doris Bontrager, both of Holton; brothers, Calvin Bontrager of Oklahoma and Harold Bontrager of Sedona, AZ; and 6 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 10 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Visitation will be from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Burial will be in Olive Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to HCH Home Health, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.