Gerald S. "Jerry" Wischer, 79, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his home from cancer.

He was born on February 1, 1943, in Covington, Kentucky.  He graduated from Covington Catholic High School and went on to receive a bachelor's degree from Villa Madonna/Thomas More University in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, and studied at the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin.

Jerry started his career as a bank examiner for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.  He went on to become the President of Peoples National Bank in Washington, Indiana.  In 1987, he returned to Henderson to serve the remainder of his career as the President and CEO of Ohio Valley National Bank, retiring in 2006.

Jerry's civic and community involvements were many and varied, including Methodist Hospital Board Chairman, Henderson Community College Foundation Board, Warm Center Founding Director, Henderson Economic Development Council Board Member, Industrial Foundation, Past President of United Way, Past Chairman of Henderson Chamber of Commerce and Henderson City-County Air Board.  In 1995, he was recognized and awarded the distinction of Kentucky Community Banker of the Year.

Jerry was a faithful member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church where he volunteered with the Outreach Program.  He enjoyed golf and travel, but most of all he loved and enjoyed his family.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Christine Wischer; his brother, Richard; and his granddaughter, Emily.

Survivors include his devoted wife of 53 years, Cathy; two sons, Chris (Sandy) of Newburgh, Indiana, and David of Lexington, Kentucky; and a daughter, Julie of Henderson, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Jake and Lyla; one sister, Pat Rasp of Cincinnati, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be at noon Friday, July 8, 2022, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.  Father Larry McBride and Father J. Edward Bradley will officiate.  Inurnment will be in St. Louis Cemetery Columbarium.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022 and until 11 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2022, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.

Contributions may be made to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church or St. Anthony's Hospice in Henderson, Kentucky.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com .