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07-08-2016, 01:56 PM
Ronald L. Jerger, Sr., age 72, passed away Friday morning July 8, 2016 after battling cancer since January of this year. Although he worked at many different area racing venues, Mr. Jerger, Sr. has long been associated with Florence Speedway in Union, KY. Mr. Jerger, Sr. began his association with the long-running ½ mile dirt oval back in 1959 when the track was known as Northern Kentucky Speedway and has worked in many different capacities, but has been in the position of scorer, along with his wife, since around the 1970 season.
Mr. Jerger, Sr. was scheduled to be inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in the contributors to the sport category at the upcoming North/South 100 and National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Florence Speedway on August 13. Mr. Jerger, Sr. was one of the original founding members in the formation of the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) organization that streamlined the body rules and regulations for Dirt Late Model racing in 1984.
Mr. Jerger, Sr. is survived by his wife of 53 years, Madeleine Jerger, along with one daughter Elise Fessler, and four sons, Ronald Jerger, Jr., Robert Jerger, Rodney Jerger, and Roman Jerger, along with ten grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
Mr. Jerger, Sr. was scheduled to be inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in the contributors to the sport category at the upcoming North/South 100 and National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Florence Speedway on August 13. Mr. Jerger, Sr. was one of the original founding members in the formation of the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) organization that streamlined the body rules and regulations for Dirt Late Model racing in 1984.
Mr. Jerger, Sr. is survived by his wife of 53 years, Madeleine Jerger, along with one daughter Elise Fessler, and four sons, Ronald Jerger, Jr., Robert Jerger, Rodney Jerger, and Roman Jerger, along with ten grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.