He was married to his current wife, Eleanor "Ellie" (Hood) Hollenbach, for 11 years and seven months. His first wife, Sandra G. (Herman) Hollenbach, predeceased him on June 15, 2014, after having been married for almost 51 years. Jerry was a graduate of Selinsgrove High School with the class of 1959. Jerry faithfully attended New Columbia God's Missionary Church. In lieu of flowers family and friends may make contributions in loving memory of Jerry to the Building Fund of the New Columbia God's Missionary Church, at 852 Ridge Road, New Columbia, Pa., 17856.