Gerald "Jerry" Mytyk, age 70, of Hobart, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at home. He was born in Gary, Indiana on October 23, 1946 to the late Joseph and Stephanie (nee Ciesielski) Mytyk. Jerry proudly served his country in the Vietnam War in The United States Army, 101st Airborne Division. He was a State Farm Insurance agent in Hobart for over 40 years. Jerry appreciated fine dining and enjoyed golfing, gardening and watching sporting events. He will be remembered as a hard worker who loved his family.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife, of 39 years, Susan (nee Hrezo) Mytyk; sons, Jonathan (JoAnn) Mytyk and their daughter, Juniper of Austin, TX, Gregory (Arielle) Mytyk and their son Jonah of Knoxville, TN; step son, Ahren Hildebrandt of Hobart; sister, Aurelia (Larry) Cook of Castle Rock, CO; niece, Erin (Mike) Boyle of Aurora, CO; and nephew, Brian Cook of Las Vegas, NV.
A private Mass of Christian Burial for Jerry will take place on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 from 4-8 pm at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart, IN 46342. For more information, please call 219-942-2109. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.