Jerome J. Liebrecht, 91, of Lambertville, Michigan, and formerly of Ottoville, Columbus Grove and Lima, died May 10, 2020. 

He remained very active throughout retirement, but couldn’t overcome COVID-19.  A private celebration was held May 16. A replay is via Facebook at Assembly of Reformed Christians. 

Jerry was born in Ottoville on March 27, 1929, to William and Catherine (Knapp) Liebrecht. He attended seminary for three years at the Pontifical College Josephinium in Columbus before graduating from Ottoville High School. 

After a series of construction jobs, he joined the ROTC and earned a BA in sociology and psychology at Bowling Green State University and master’s degree in social work at The Ohio State University.  

He married Anne Banks in 1954 and they were married 65 years as of December 2019. Jerry earned the rank of first lieutenant in the U.S. Army artillery and served two years in Germany. After a career in social services he retired from the State of Michigan as a foster care licensing supervisor. 

Jerry and Anne moved many times, creating homes in multiple cities raising five children along the way. He is also survived by sons, Steve of Adrian, Mich.; James (Jenny) of Lansing, Mich.; daughters Cathe (Pierre) of Sacramento, Calif., Jeanne (Ray) of Spokane, Wash.; Pam (Brent) of Sandwich, Ill.  Jerry’s is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. 

He is also survived by many nieces, nephews friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Claude and Paul. In lieu of flowers, send donations to AssemblyofChristians.com. Funeral arrangements made by Pawlak Funeral Home.