Jerome Jerry Lueker 

Jerome Jerry Lueker, age 59, of Pinckneyville, died suddenly Friday afternoon, July 4, 2008, in the Pinckneyville Community Hospital Emergency Room. 

Jerry was born on July 12, 1948 in Pinckneyville, a son of Frederick W. and Virginia (Blumhorst) Lueker. On June 14, 1969 he married Cherie Meadows at St. Paul U.C.C. Church in Pinckneyville, and she survives. Jerry worked as an accountant at Pinckneyville Correctional Center, was a member of St. Paul U. C.C. Church, Ainad Shriners, Mitchell Lodge 85 AF & AM and AFSCME Local 943, Pinckneyville. He loved the Pittsburg Steelers, horse racing, his dogs and especially spending time with his family and friends. 

Jerry is survived by his wife Cherie, a son Jeremy (fianc: Eve Preuss) Lueker of Pinckneyville, his mother Virginia Lueker of Pinckneyville, a brother: Thomas (Shirley) Lueker of Mt. Sterling, Ky., nieces and nephews: Tricia, T.J., and Dustin Lueker, special friends: Reggie, Diane and Chelsea Petty and many other dear friends. 

He is preceded in death by his father. 

Funeral services will be at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, on Tuesday July 8, at 11 a.m. with Dr. Alan Wendell Janneke officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville. 

Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home on Tuesday July 8, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. 

Memorial donations may be made to Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, Mo. 

For more information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.
