Jerry John

Gostecnik

Jerry John Gostecnik, age 77 went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2022, in Sweetwater Tx.  Jerry was born September 2, 1944, in Waller, TX to John and Myrtle Eunice Gostecnik.  Jerry grew up in the small town of Waller TX.  He enjo yed the small-town life and loved being outdoors. Services will be held at Highland Baptist Church 503 E. Alabama Ave. Sweetwater, TX  2pm on April 23, 2022. Arrangements are under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

Jerry graduated from Waller High Schoo l in 1963.  He joined the U. S. Air Force and gave four years of his life to that service.  About halfway through that time, he came ​ home and married his high school sweetheart, Terecia Sitton and took her back to Bitburg, Germany where he was stationed. They lived two years there during which time Jerry was baptized by a foreign missionary and then helped to establish a church in Bitburg Germany.  They were married for 55 years.

Jerry was a hard worker and spent most of his life working in mechanics mai ntenance jobs.  He was known as one who could fix anything mechanical.  He was most proud of the house that he built all by himself in Waller. In 1989 he moved his family to Sweetwater TX. Where he worked in Abilene and Maryneal till he retired at the age of 62.

Jerry was a good man.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.  He will be missed.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father and mother.  He is survived by his wife, Terecia; son Ron and wife, Cori; daughters Renee Zorn and husband Grover and Renda Walton and husband Jody; grandchildren Dustin and wife Ashlee, Steven, and Kristen and fiancé Austin and Briahna Walton; and five great grandchildren.