Jerry Michael Mitschke

Jerry M. Mitschke, 62, of Dayton, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2013, at the First Baptist Church in Dayton with interment at the Houston National Cemetery, at a later date. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Jerry was born February 16, 1951 in Houston, to parents; Lawrence L. Mitschke and Doris N. McGrew, a former resident of Houston, and has resided in Dayton for the past 26 years. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps with service during Vietnam, a retired operator for the Abitibi Paper Mill in Sheldon, member of the First Baptist Church. He supported the First Baptist Church in its Hoops and Nets program for youth, and politics through the Tea Party. He also enjoyed sports, singing, and collecting. Mr. Mitschke was preceded in death by his father: Lawrence L. Mitschke, mother: Doris N. McGrew Collins, sister: Tommie Nell Cowdrey, and stepbrother: Bill Collins, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 40 years: Theresa S. Lewis Mitschke of Dayton, daughter: Vicky Michelle Mitschke of Dayton, son: Jerry “Michael” Mitschke of Dayton, sisters: Barbara Sue “Babs” Feagin of CO and Linda Gay Kent of CO, brother: Larry Louis Mitschke of Hempstead, mother-in-law: Betty Ann Lewis of Dayton, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.