Jack Edward Gelzleichter age 84 of Crawfordsville, passed way at 5:25 PM Friday, April 24, 2026 in Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital. Jack was born in Indianapolis January 1, 1942 son of the late Daniel and Josephine Bigelow Gelzleichter. He married Kathy Fulwider in New Market, September 4, 1993 and she survives.

Jack was a 1960 graduate of Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis and was a great athlete. He kept close ties with several classmates who would meet often and reminisce about their high school days. He went on to graduate from Indiana Wesleyan College with a degree in computer programming. He retired following a career in computer programming with Raybestos in Crawfordsville.

Until his health failed, Jack was an active member of Rock Point Church and served as a counselor. He was a man with a giving heart and was appointed by the Montgomery County Courts as a Court Appoint Special Advocate (CASA). He represented and was an advocate for neglected and abused children in foster care. Jack coached and played softball leading the Alpha-Omega Softball team to the state championship in 2000. He served on the board of the Montgomery County Softball Assn.

Jack was a soft-spoken, kind, good Christian man…he loved his animals, his dog Yogi and cat Socks.

Surviving along with his wife Kathy are two sons: Doug of Crawfordsville and Don of Greenville, SC. He was preceded in death by a son Daniel, and mother-in-law Mildred Holt Fulwider.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Rock Point Church, Crawfordsville. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County. Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate is assisting the Gelzleicther family. Visit us online to sign the guestbook or share a condolence at www.familyandfriendsfh.com