John "Jerry" Gerald Recker

John “Jerry” Gerald Recker, 87, of Casper, Wyoming passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Casper Mountain Rehabilitation. Jerry was born in Kentucky and lived there when he was a young boy. Jerry’s’ parents moved his family to California when he was a teenager.

Jerry married and raised four children, Kelli, Brad, Brian, and Jim. Later he married Donna and shared in the raising of Crystal and Jennifer. Jerry loved spending time with his family doing activities such as camping, hiking, coaching sports and going to amusement parks. He was an avid sport, music, theatre, and poker enthusiast.

Jerry retired from the City of Burbank after forty plus years as an Electrical Engineer. In retirement, Jerry and Donna moved to Grass Valley and enjoyed many trips in their motorhome, and more, to visit all fifty states, Europe, Mexico and Canada.

Jerry was predeceased by his father, Leonard Recker, his mother, Elvera “Skippy” Recker, and son, Brian Recker. 

Jerry was survived by his wife, Donna, sister, Marlene, children; Kelli, Brad, Jim, Crystal, Jennifer, thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, many extended family and friends who will keep his memories alive.

No services are planned at this time, Celebration of Life Ceremonies will be held in the summer.

The family suggests any memorial donations be made to:

Casper Senior Center

Jerry Recker Memorial Fund

1831 4th Street

Casper, WY, 82601

 (307) 265-4678.

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