Gerald Lee “Jerry” Holcomb, 82 of Nevada, passed away early Wednesday morning on May 13, 2026 at the Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following a brief illness. Jerry was born on November 27, 1943 in Lansing, MI to Howard and Lucille (Poland) Holcomb. Jerry grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1961. Following High School, Jerry worked as a cook at the bowling alley and also the White Grill in Nevada. He later worked as a lime spreader for C & S Fertilizer before going to work for the Union Pacific Railroad, retiring in 1993. Following his retirement, he worked an additional 15 years driving a truck for the Amish community. He was a Lifetime member of Nevada Elks Lodge #564 and longtime of the Nevada Eagles Lodge #3770. Jerry enjoyed watching NASCAR, football, and old western movies on T.V. He especially enjoyed the time spent socializing with friends at the Nevada Elks, Nevada Eagles, and Amvets.Survivors include his two children, daughter, Michelle Ast (Kelly) of Nevada and son, Chris Holcomb of Nevada, seven grandchildren, Kelsie Ryan (Nathan), Trenton Ast (Samantha), Jayden Ast, Kasen Ast, Kanton Ast, Cameron Holcomb, and Caylee Holcomb, four great grandchildren, Willow Ryan, August Ryan, Harlan Ryan, and Hudson Ast, and his nephew, Tommy Holcomb of Walker. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Tom Holcomb.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday May 21, 2026 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Roger Beach officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
In Lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute in Jerry’s memory to Nevada Elks Lodge Christmas Basket or to the Nevada R-5 Scholarship Foundation c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
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