Jerold J. Endress, 59, of rural Camden, died at 7pm Thursday, February 13th, at Seton Specialty Hospital in Lafayette following a lingering illness. Born January 15, 1955 in Waynesburough, PA, he was the son of Jesse Endress and Gladys (Maiden Miller) Endress. He was a 1973 graduate of Delphi Community High School and attended Purdue University. He was employed with the Indiana Veterans' Home at West Lafayette as a groundskeeper. On August 29,1974 at Columbia, Mexico, he married Belinda Joyce Patterson, she survives. He was of Baptist faith, and loved NASCAR and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a wonderful fisherman and enjoyed woodworking.

Surviving with his beloved wife are three sons, Jason Jesse (wife Jennifer) Endress of Tipton, Brian Alan (wife Angela) Endress of Flora, and Kevin Charles (wife Michelle) Endress of Tipton; and 7 grandchildren, Charlotte, Emma, Jocelyn, of Tipton, Wesley, Maddison, of Peru, IN, Phanessa, of Meridian, Idaho, Lela of Flora, IN

Services will be at 2pm Tuesday, February 18th, at the Cree Funeral Home in Camden, with Pastor Doug Givan officiating. Burial will follow in the Camden Cemetery. Friends may call from 11am Tuesday until the time of service.