JERRY D. KIRKPATRICK, 68, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 9:55 pm, Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the Red Bud Nursing Home, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Alberta and Nettia (nee Bennett) Kirkpatrick on June 23, 1943 in Coulterville, Illinois. He married Leola Goeddel on April 4, 1964 at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Red Bud, Illinois; she survives. He had been a Shipping Manger for Eagle Range and then he went to work for the Singer Company in Red Bud. He also had worked for his brother at Babes Tavern in Lenzburg, IL. Survivors: Wife Leola Kirkpatrick Ruma, IL 2 Daughters Kim (Mike) Koesterer Smithton, IL Pam (David) Blow Ellis Grove, IL 9 Siblings Lester Kirkpatrick Swansea, IL Buster Kirkpatrick Marissa, IL Harold Kirkpatrick Coulterville, IL Randy Kirkpatrick Coulterville, IL Gary Kirkpatrick Lenzburg, IL Dolores Woodside Cahokia, IL Joyce Eggers Tucson, AZ Patricia Green Coulterville, IL Gail Kloth Walsh, IL 4 Grandchildren Nathan Koesterer, Nicholas Koesterer, Zachary Blow and Abigail Blow Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by Parents and 1 Brother - Bruce Kirkpatrick It was Jerry's wishes to be cremated. Visitation: Thursday, January 5, 2012 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, IL Private Inurnment: To be held at a later date Memorials: Hospice of Southern Illinois Red Bud Nursing Home