Gerald "Jerry" Rothauser

Gerald "Jerry" John Rothauser , 68, of Fishers, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on September 22, 1951 to Gerald and Kores (Guidelly) Rothauser in Newark, New Jersey.

Jerry was a graduate of Hanover Park High School in East Hanover, NJ, a 1973 graduate of Butler University, and a 1989 graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary. He was a pastor for many years and enjoyed reading, especially his Bible. Jerry had hundreds of scripture verses memorized and one of his biggest wishes was for people to read their Bible. He played the saxophone, clarinet, bass, and guitar and liked to listen to all kinds of music, including Classical, Jazz, Classic Rock, and especially The Beatles. Jerry was a big fan of the New York Yankees and loved spending time with his grandson. He loved conversation and never met a stranger.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Rothauser; daughter, Rachel (Zachary) Caplinger; son, Zachary Rothauser (Dia Murillo); grandson, Holden Caplinger; brothers, Doug (Diana) Rothauser and Blaine (Lucy) Rothauser; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Kores Rothauser.

Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road in Fishers. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Fishers.

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