Lucerne, Indiana - Jackie Joe Kellems, 61, of Lucerne, Indiana, passed away suddenly at home early Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.

Jack was born on Feb. 29, 1960.

He was the son of the late Garry Kellems and Marilyn Snyder, who survives.

He grew up in the Oakdale neighborhood of Peru, Indiana. Jack worked at Peru Utilities, where he became a journeyman lineman. He worked for the past 25 years for the Miami-Cass County REMC, from where he planned to retire in February.

Jack married Judy Kellems on Aug. 19, 2006, who survives.

Jack could build, fix or grow nearly anything. He was a proud father and grandfather and a neighbor and friend that anyone could count on.

He is survived by his loving wife, Judy Kellems; his mother, Marilyn Snyder and her husband, Jack Snyder; a special aunt, Bonita Fretz; his sister, Kelly (Kevin) Merryman; stepbrothers, Tim and Brent Gochenour; sons, Joshua (Claire) Kellems and Derek (Katie) Kellems; stepchildren, David (Michele) Cooley and Darla (Shane) Leavell; grandchildren, Jasper, Julian, Elijah, Oliver, Everett and Liliana Kellems; stepgrandchildren, Alexander and Liam Leavell. Also surviving is Jack's beloved bulldog, Tank.

Preceding him in death were his father, Garry Kellems; his stepbrother, Rusty Gochenour; and his father and mother-in-law, Bud and Betty Lease.

Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. and a service will follow at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., Peru.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Cass County Humane Society or Fulton County Animal Center.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.