Jerry Grabman, 81, of Crawfordsville passed away on January 11, 2022, at Franciscan Health. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 18, 1940, to Joseph Grabman and Marian Howard. He was a "semi-retired" life insurance salesman and before that had worked at Indiana Printing Company for 22 years.

Jerry was married to his first girlfriend Sandra (Sandy) Alexander on January 5, 1963, until her passing in August of 1993. He never remarried and devoted his life to his family and his church.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Joeseph Grabman and Marian Grabman (Howard), his wife Sandra Grabman (Alexander), and his siblings Stephen Grabman, Marian Joan Grabman, and Lucille Jane Davis (Grabman).  He is survived by his two children Jill Avila Lima (Grabman) and son-in-law, Daniel Jose Avila Lima of Crawfordsville and Joe Grabman and daughter-in-law, Stacey Grabman of Oceanside California. He was the proud Papaw of Cassie Jones (Grabman) of Waynetown, Stephanie Grabman and Devin Luse of Crawfordsville, Alexandria Grabman, Meigan Grabman, and Colin Grabman all of Oceanside, California. He adored his great-grandchildren Dylan Tyner, Olivia Seward, and Briar Sullivan.

Jerry was a giver in every way. He was a lifelong member of his beloved church, St. Bernard's Catholic Church. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus since he was a young man and served as the Grand Knight. He actively participated in nearly all the service activities supported by the Knights of Columbus, especially the Tootsie Roll Drive. He served in the National Guard, he volunteered as a Redcoat at Franciscan Health, and he contributed to Gibault School for Boys among many other charities.

There will be a visitation service for Jerry on Friday, January 21, 2022, from 4-7 pm at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Crawfordsville. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, January 22 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Knights of Columbus at St. Bernard's Church, Bernie's Buffet at St. Bernard's Church, or Gibault School for Boys.