Jerry K. Hook, 88, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, 2026, at his residence.
Jerry was born in Bluffton on Feb. 11, 1938, to Ralph and Caroll (Schlagenhauf) Hook. He married Sonja Sawyer in Bluffton on Sept. 6, 1958; she survives.
A 1957 graduate of Bluffton High School, Jerry worked as a printer for Rem Johnston Printing Company in Bluffton for 28 years. He then went to work for the Wells County Highway Department for 15 years, until retiring in 2000.
Jerry was a member of the First Reformed Church in Bluffton. For many years he shared his love for horses with his family and also enjoyed traveling the country on his motorcycle with his wife, Sonja. He was a member of the Old Fort Model A Club and in his free time he especially loved woodworking and turning.
In addition to his wife, Jerry is survived by a daughter, Cindy Hook of Fort Wayne; three sons, Phil (Jennifer) Hook of Germantown, Ohio, Jeff (Shari) Hook of Bluffton, and Kent (Karry) Hook of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; along with two sisters, Anna Lee Ault of Bluffton and Armatha (Don) Brown of Fort Wayne.
Aside from his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a daughter, Kristi Hook; two infant great-grandsons; two brothers, James “Jim” Hook and Jack Hook; and a sister, Claudine Powell.
Visitation will be 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Goodwin – Harnish Funeral Home in Bluffton. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the funeral home, with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Dr. Bryson “Gene” Bell will officiate. Burial will follow at Old Salem Cemetery in Wells County.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Reformed Church or Old Salem Cemetery.
Online condolences may be shared at www.goodwinharnish.com.