Jerry Frederick Schlamann passed away at his home surrounded by family on August 9 ^th , 2020.  He was born to Raymond H. Schlamann and Anna M. (Witte) Schlamann on March 16 ^th , 1945 in Carleton, Nebraska.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Grace Lutheran Church in Hebron.  He attended school in Hebron where he graduated in 1964.  He married Nancy L. Mundt on October 14 ^th , 1967 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crete, and to this union four children were born.  He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church for almost 53 years.  Jerry and Nancy called Dorchester home for almost 47 years, then they decided to move to Warrensburg, Missouri in 2018, and then to Leeton, Missouri a year later.  Jerry was a hard worker and supported his family no matter what it took.  He had many jobs including a semi-truck driver, a security guard, and for 38 years he worked at Nestle Purina making pet food.  He retired from Nestle in 2010, and thoroughly enjoyed his retirement.  He volunteered at the Crete FoodNet on the weekends and was a driver and did odd jobs for them for 9 years.  He and Nancy did a lot of traveling during his retirement, and not only did they travel to see family, but they also got to see parts of the country that they had never been to before.  Jerry loved to travel, work outdoors, do handyman projects, work on vehicles, and spend time with his grandchildren. He also loved to tell stories to his children and grandchildren, even sometimes to complete strangers.  Jerry was a quiet man, but could be stern when he needed to be.  He led a servant life and was always trying to help others. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers (Robert and Arnold), daughter-in-law Beth (Donner) Schlamann, and son-in-law Bradley Slick.  He is survived by his wife Nancy (Leeton, MO), son Rev. Mark (Tanya) Schlamann (Tooele, UT), daughter Elizabeth Schlamann (Wayne, NE), daughter Rebecca Slick (Creston, IA), and daughter Jennifer (Joseph) Peek (Chilhowee, MO), grandchildren Mikayla (Daniel) Wilson (Lincoln, NE), David Weigle (Seward, NE), Della (Evan) Griggs (Odessa, MO), Hannah Peek (Independence, MO), Alexandra and Mason Slick (Creston, IA), great grandchildren:  Reign Wilson (Lincoln, NE), and Kimber and Levi Griggs (Odessa, MO).  He is also survived by his sister Linda Hinderks (Lincoln, NE) and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crete, NE on Friday August 14 ^th , 2020 at 10:30 a.m.  Memorials for the family and flowers can be sent to Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete, NE.  Interment will be at Dorchester Cemetery following the funeral service.  Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete is in charge of arrangements.