Jeri Hundertmark
February 16, 1932 – March 27, 2023
Jeri Loretta Gee Hundertmark passed away on March 27, 2023, at the age of 91 at the Hospice House in Sun City Center. She was born on February 16, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio, to Worthy D. Gee and Elsie L. (Wake) Gee. She was married to Thad R. Hundertmark Sr. until his death in 1998. She is survived by their four children, Hollie Fox (Mike), Lisa Abney (Jim), Thad R. “Rob” Hundertmark Jr. (Donna) and Tim Hundertmark (Dawn); nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; as well as her sister, Dotty Guerrera, and several nieces.
Jeri graduated from Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and earned a master’s degree from Indiana University in guidance and counseling. She began her career in education as a junior high school P.E. and health teacher, moving on to become a guidance counselor in Mooresville, Indiana, for 25 years. After her retirement from the school system, she became a motivational speaker and was a member of the National Speakers Association. She moved to Sun City Center in 2003 and found many volunteer opportunities with a variety of local organizations: LifePath Hospice, the Kings Point library, multiple Bible study groups, Good Samaritan Mission, CARE Animal Shelter, Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center, SCC Emergency Squad and the library at Aston Gardens.
She formerly was a member of the Mooresville Friends Church (Quaker) and attended various churches in the local area. She was a self-taught folk artist and became accomplished in the art of Scherenschnitte (paper cutting) in addition to many other forms of paper arts. She loved teaching and sharing her interests with others. Some of her work has been displayed in the President Benjamin Harrison House in Indianapolis, Indiana.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 6th, at 1 p.m. at Aston Gardens at the Courtyards. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in her memory to Camp Bayou, PO Box 507, Ruskin, FL 33570, or to the library fund at Aston Gardens at the Courtyards, 231 Courtyard Blvd., SCC, FL 33573.
Jeri graduated from Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and earned a master’s degree from Indiana University in guidance and counseling. She began her career in education as a junior high school P.E. and health teacher, moving on to become a guidance counselor in Mooresville, Indiana, for 25 years. After her retirement from the school system, she became a motivational speaker and was a member of the National Speakers Association. She moved to Sun City Center in 2003 and found many volunteer opportunities with a variety of local organizations: LifePath Hospice, the Kings Point library, multiple Bible study groups, Good Samaritan Mission, CARE Animal Shelter, Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center, SCC Emergency Squad and the library at Aston Gardens.
She formerly was a member of the Mooresville Friends Church (Quaker) and attended various churches in the local area. She was a self-taught folk artist and became accomplished in the art of Scherenschnitte (paper cutting) in addition to many other forms of paper arts. She loved teaching and sharing her interests with others. Some of her work has been displayed in the President Benjamin Harrison House in Indianapolis, Indiana.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 6th, at 1 p.m. at Aston Gardens at the Courtyards. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in her memory to Camp Bayou, PO Box 507, Ruskin, FL 33570, or to the library fund at Aston Gardens at the Courtyards, 231 Courtyard Blvd., SCC, FL 33573.