Jerry K. “Snowball” Ramsay, age 85, of Casey, IL passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 following a brief illness at Casey Health Care Center, Casey, IL. He was born November 20, 1936 in Parker Township, Clark County, IL, the son of John Vernon Ramsay and Lorene Brown Ramsay. On June 29, 1956, he married Sharon Lee Reed in Cisne, IL.
Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-six years, Sharon L. Ramsay of Casey, IL; sons, Greg Ramsay (Debbie) of Casey, IL and Ken Ramsay (Joe Everhart) of Indianapolis, IN; daughter, Lynn Ramsay (Christy Richhart) of Casa Grande, AZ; brothers, Jean Ramsay (Sandi) of Casey, IL and Bill Ramsay (Pat) of Casey, IL; granddaughters, Jennifer Lacy (Shawn) of Bourbonnais, IL and Meagan Ramsay of Kankakee, IL; many nieces and nephews, his church family and friends. He was preceded by his parents and infant daughter, Cheryl Lynn Ramsay.
Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Casey High School. His passion was farming with his family; he was a lifelong resident and farmer of Casey. Jerry was a faithful member of the Casey United Methodist Church.
Private inurnment will be held at a later date at the Washington Cemetery, Cumberland County, IL.
Memorial donations may be made to the Casey United Methodist Church, 703 N. Central Ave., PO Box 365, Casey, IL 62420.
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