Jerry William Throgmartin

Birth Date: December 14, 1954

Death Date: January 22, 2012

Age at Death: 57

Marriages

Peggy Sue Schmidt

Obituaries

Indianapolis Star - January 25, 2012

Jerry William Throgmartin

of Carmel, Indiana, 57, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 of complications from meningitis. He was born to William Gerald Throgmartin and Shirley Byers in Indianapolis on December 14, 1954.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Sue (Schmidt), of 35 years; son, Gregg (Heather); daughters, Christy and Nicky; father, William (Betty Jo); sisters, Monica Adams, Janice (Jim Al) Malone, Kelli Ball, and Sandi (Neal) Smith, Diane (Jerry) Hopkins; and two granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley. Jerry graduated from UIndy, earned his executive MBA at Indiana University, and spent his 36-year professional career at hhgregg, now a fourth generation business.

Viewing will be from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 26, with the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 27 at Grace Community Church, Noblesville. Private graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either the IU Simon Cancer Center or Shepherd Community Center. IU Foundation @ IU Simon Cancer Center, Post Office Box 660245, Indianapolis, 46266-0245. Shepherd Community Center, http://www.shepherdcommunity.org, 4107 East Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46201. Arrangements entrusted to Harry W. Moore Funeral Care & Crematory.

Steamboat Today - January 26, 2012

A celebration of life for Jerry Throgmartin is from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Vista Verde Guest Ranch.

Comments

hhgregg Announces Death of Jerry W. Throgmartin, Executive Chairman of the Board and Former Chief Executive Officer Dennis L. May, President and CEO of hhgregg, Inc., issued the following statement after the passing of Jerry W. Throgmartin: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jerry Throgmartin. Jerry played a critical role in both building and growing our company over his astounding 36 year career at hhgregg. To all of us at hhgregg, Jerry served as a role model, a community patron, and an inspirational leader, who always lived his life to the fullest. To me personally, he also served as a mentor, a trusted advisor and a tremendous friend. He will be greatly missed. His life is an amazing story and our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.” Jerry devoted his career to growing the appliance and electronics store, founded by his grandfather in 1955. Starting in 1975 as a salesman and eventually manager, he worked his way up to district manager, director of advertising, vice president of store operations, president and CEO. Outside of hhgregg, Jerry’s passion in life was his family, including Peggy, his wife of 35 years, their son and twin daughters as well as two granddaughters. Jerry was a firm believer in giving back to the community and was involved in many local charities, including serving as Chairman of the Indiana University Simon Cancer Center Development Board and the University of Indianapolis Board of Trustees.