Jerry Slagle

Jerry Lou Slagle, 87, of Ogallala, Nebraska, died Feb. 1, 2022, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.

Jerry was born to John and Myrtle Slagle in Grant, Nebraska, on Nov. 20, 1934, the oldest of four children, including Ted Slagle of Ogallala, Jeanne Sherman of Douglas, Wyoming, and Max Slagle of Darwin, Australia.

He married Nancy Shearer on Aug. 28, 1955, and she preceded him in death.

After college and a short stint in the U.S. Army, he worked as an insurance claims adjuster in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Denver before becoming a banker in Julesburg. He also managed banks in Holyoke, Strasburg and Thermopolis, Wyoming.

Beyond his wife and family, his greatest passions were hunting, fishing, golf, camping and painting. His hunting and fishing pursuits took him all over the world, including Alaska, Canada, Mexico and several countries in Africa.

He was blessed with a magnetism that drew people to him because he was genuinely interested in their lives and not judgemental. He also possessed a wonderful sense of humor that made him a marvelous companion.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Nancy.

Survivors include his sons, Steve Slagle of Monnett, Missouri, Mike Slagle of Phoenix, Arizona, and Brian Slagle of Sidney, Nebraska; siblings, Ted Slagle of Ogallala, Jeanne Sherman of Douglas, and Max Slagle of Darwin, Australia; and many other relatives and friends.

A memorial has been established in Jerry’s memory for later designation.

Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com.

Memorial services were held Feb. 5 at the Ogallala United Methodist Church, with Rev. Chuck Rager officiating. Services were streamed live at methodistchurchogallala.com. No inurnment is planned.

Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala was in charge of arrangements.