- Date Of Death: September 10, 2015
- State: Indiana
Thomas G. “Jerry” Britton, 73, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born May 7, 1942 in Mishawaka to Carl and Minnie (Little) Britton. On October 3, 1964 he married the late Barbara Ann (Howland) Britton.
Survivors include 1 son, Tom (Deb) Britton of Elkhart; 2 daughters, Chris (Slimane) Khaoucha of Goshen and Stephanie (Dwayne) Fahrenkrog of Elkhart; 1 brother, Fred (Jeanne) Britton of Niles; 3 sisters, Dorothy Kissel of Elkhart, Elvira (Marvin) Wilsey of Elkhart and Patty (Al) Kukla of Mishawaka; grandchildren, Cori (CJ) Owens of Elkhart, Abbi Britton of Bristol, Omar, Ibrahim and Aisa Khaoucha of Goshen, Ian and Britton Fahrenkrog, both of Elkhart; great-grandchild, Mason Owens, due in November of 2015.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by 1 granddaughter, Hope Marie Fahrenkrog.
Jerry proudly served in the US Air Force from 1963 until 1967. He was employed with Don’s Printing for 27 years, the Elkhart Fire Department for 15 years, Elkhart Public Library and Westside Middle School prior to his retirement. Jerry was a member of the American Legion Post 143, Fraternal Order of Eagles and a lifetime member of the Elkhart Moose Lodge 599 and DAV 19.
