Gerald Hayes Gruber

Jerry Gruber, 88, of McLean, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, January 5, 2026.

Born in Chicago, on the south side to Leo and Bernice Wagner Gruber. Jerry graduated from Dixon High School in 1955 and went on to earn a BA from Depauw University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. After graduating from the University of Chicago in 1961, he dedicated the 35 years working as a CPA in various operational and executive roles in the Chicago area, Denver, Colorado, and McLean, Virginia.

Jerry was known for his enthusiasm for his family, friends, and always ready for a beer – best enjoyed together. Jerry grew up with a natural love of these assorted favorite things: his two favorite sports teams – the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bears, a passion for historical and biographical reading, skiing deep powder through the trees in Steamboat and Vail, a game of tennis, a civilized political conversation and a competitive card game of Hearts.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Linda Asper Gruber; their children, Ingrid Gruber Atkinson and Christopher Hayes Gruber; their grandchildren, Grace Gruber, Lily Gruber, Alexis Porter, Olivia McCreary, Brennan Atkinson, Annika Marie Atkinson and Jerry’s older brother, Jim Gruber.

A remembrance of Jerry’s life will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 9 am with a visitation at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Avenue West, Vienna, Virginia, a funeral service to follow at 11:30 at National Presbyterian Church,4101 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC and a reception afterwards. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either Chicago’s Pacific Garden Mission (website is www.pgm.org), a Christian organization devoted to helping Chicago’s homeless or the Lost and Found Donkey Rescue (website www.lostandfoundmd.org) in Germantown, Maryland dedicated to rescuing donkeys, equines and other animals from neglect, abuse and slaughter.