Jerry Ledlow Obituary

Jerry Robert Ledlow, resident of Woodland Park, CO, made his transition to Heaven unexpectedly in Colorado Springs on November 22, 2015, with loved ones at his side. He fought a brief battle with cancer with courage and faith. He was born June 17, 1937 in Longview, TX, the only child of Robert and Bessie Ledlow.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, the love of his life, Sharon; daughter, Lisa Gilmore, son-in-law, John, and grandson, Luke; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Ledlow, and granddaughters Andria and Abby, all from Colorado Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Michael James Ledlow, and grandchildren, James and Anna Gilmore.

Jerry attended East Texas State University and spent over 40 years working in the oil and gas industry in Oklahoma. He was Manager of Oil and Gas Systems for Occidental Petroleum in Tulsa. After retiring, he continued his career in Oklahoma City working as a Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst, retiring again in 2005. He achieved the rank of MSG in the Army Reserves and retired after 23 years, having served as an Instructor at the USAR School in Tulsa.

Jerry was a gentle, kind man who loved his family more than anything in the world. His friends were dear to him, and he had a caring heart for animals. Jerry and Sharon loved to camp, hike, fish, and travel together. He had a life-long interest in customized cars, hot rods, and racing. He was an enthusiastic Nascar fan. Jerry was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards and games with family and friends. After moving to Woodland Park, he served on his HOA board and volunteered at his church. His was a life well lived, and he will be missed tremendously.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m., Unity Spiritual Center, 1945 Mesa Rd., Colorado Springs, 80904. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. A cremation has been performed and interment will be at a later date.

Online Condolences: www.MountainMemorialFH.com