Jerry L. Bufkin

December 27, 1943 - March 14, 2018

Jerry L. Bufkin, age 74, of Remington, Indiana passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette, Indiana. Jerry was born December 27, 1943 in Rensselaer, Indiana, the son of Ross and Francis (Shide) Bufkin. He was a former resident of Rensselaer, graduating from Rensselaer High School with the class of 1962. He served in the U.S. Army from September, 1962 to September, 1965. Jerry was a member of the Remington American Legion Post #280. After graduation Jerry went to work at Northway Products in Rensselaer. At the age of 22 he began his truck driving career, driving for the Jenkins and Nagel families and later for Remington Freight Lines. In 1987 he went to work as a driver for Schilli Leasing, later moving into the administrative side of the business. He retired from Schilli Leasing after thirty years of employment. His marriage was in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 5, 1977 to Phyllis Jean Blount. Surviving with his loving wife Phyllis are two step-children, Gary (Debra) Braden of Monon, IN and Pamela (Douglas) Speer of Monticello, IN, 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, and his siblings, Sue Timmons, Judy (Fred) Lanoue and Janet (Don) Hensler all of Remington, IN, John (Terry) Bufkin of Rensselaer, IN and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandsons and a brother-in-law. Friends will be received at the Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer on Friday, March 16, 2018 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. CDT. Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. CDT at the Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer with Pastor Randy Sparks officiating. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery in Buffalo, Indiana with Military Honors. Memorials may be made to the family.