Logan Clifton Gusler

Logan Clifton Gusler, lovingly known as Jack, was welcomed into his heavenly home on August 30, 2026.

There are some people who leave this world and leave behind a lifetime of memories. And then there are people who become woven into the very heart of a family – people whose voice, laughter, prayers, smile, and familiar ways become part of who we are.

Jack was one of those people.

Our hearts are heavy because we will no longer see his face, hear his voice, or hear him teasing someone he loved. We will miss that mischievous twinkle in his eyes and that smile that could tell you he was probably getting ready to give you a hard time.

But underneath all of that was a gentle, kind, steady man with a heart that loved deeply.

Jack was a devoted husband to Dolores June Pepper Gusler for 52 years. They married in 1965 and shared more than five decades of life together. He was a loving stpfather to Theresa Smallwood and Donna Marie Gibson (Tim) and a cherished grandfather whose grandchildren knew that Grandpa Jack's love often came wrapped in a little teasing.

He loved his grandchildren: Richard Brian Kersey (Brenda), Nathan Schroeder (Dana), Tiffany Kersey, Natalie Kinnett (Dave), and Jill Kersey. He was blessed with 11 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren, each one carrying a little piece of his legacy forward.

He also had a special place in his heart for his beloved fur babies, Inky and Ebony, and his grand fur baby, Holly Belle.

To his family, Jack was not simply a husband, stepfather, grandfather, brother, uncle, or friend.

He was Grandpa Jack.

And that name carries a lifetime of memories.

Jack had a wonderfully mischievous sense of humor. If he liked you, he teased you. That was simply his way.

His beautiful granddaughters could count on being called "ugly", followed by his familiar explanation: "You know, I wouldn't tease you if I didn't love you."

And somehow, those words said everything.

Because Jack knew how to love without making a show of it. He showed love in conversations, in helping when someone needed him, in checking on his family, in his teasing, and most importantly, in his prayers.

Jack prayed for his family.

He prayed because he loved them.

He wanted them to know Jesus. He wanted them to understand that this life is temporary and that what matters most is where we will spend eternity.

His Bible was open and read daily. He loved the Lord and loved talking about the Bible. He didn't simply believe that faith was something to talk about – he lived it.

And those who heard Jack pray will remember how he ended his prayers: "Forgive us our sins." There was something beautiful about hearing him pray. Because we knew he loved us. But we also knew something ever greater: Jack loved Jesus most of all. That is what gives us peace today.

Jack lived a quiet and humble life. He didn't need a lot. He was content. He was steady. He was dependable. He was the kind of man you could count on.

He was also the kind of man who could dish out a little teasing- and take it right back. His great smile and that twinkle in his eyes made it almost impossible to stay serious around him for long. He had a way of making ordinary moments into memories.

After graduating from high school in LaRue County, Kentucky, Jack joined the United States Air Force at the age of 19. He served his county as an aircraft mechanic and flight engineer on C-47 aircraft near the end of the Korean War, serving in Korea and Japan. After his honorable discharge, he returned home and worked on the family farm and at Southern States. Later, after moving to Louisville, he worked at Kosmosdale and Beech Mold and Tool. He enjoyed working with his hands and took pleasure in refinishing furniture. After retiring, he moved to Frankfort.

But the greatest work of Jack's life wasn't found in a job title. It was found in the lives he touched. It was in the family he loved. It was in the prayers he prayed. It was in the kindness he quietly gave. It was in the faith he never stopped sharing.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, James Gusler and Lillian Gusler; his sisters, Geraldine Gusler Hornback, Anna Mae Gusler Tharpe, and Freida Gusler Cruse; and his brothers, Glenn "Buddy" Gusler and James Gusler.

He is survived by his sister, Lucille Gusler Martin (Cricket), and his loving family, 11 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

But the truth is, Jack leaves behind something much greater than a list of names. He leaves behind a legacy of love. He leaves behind the sound of laughter. He leaves behind stories that will be told again and again. He leaves behind memories of his teasing and his smile. He leaves behind lessons about kindness, humility, faith, and staying true to what matters. And he leaves behind prayers that will continue to echo in the hearts of the people he loved.

There will be moments when we will instinctively wish we could call him. Moments when we will hear something funny and think, Jack would have loved that. Moments when we will miss his voice. Moments when we will wish we could sit with him one more time. Just one more conversation. One more smile. One more teasing remark. One more prayer. And in those moments, we will remember that love doesn't end when someone leaves this earth. We carry him with us. We carry Grandpa Jack in our hearts. We carry him in the stories we tell our children and grandchildren. We carry him every time we laugh at one of his old sayings. We carry him when we open a Bible and remember how faithfully he read his. And we carry him when we pray.

Jack's earthly journey is finished now. His work is done. His prayers have been answered.

The man who spent his life loving and serving God, family, and country his finally been welcomed home by the Savior he loved most.

And although our hearts ache, we can picture him now with that familiar smile and that mischievous twinkle in his eyes – finally seeing the face of Jesus he talked about and loved all his life.

So, Grandpa Jack, we won't say goodbye forever. We'll simply say, "see you later." Keep a place for us in that better land.

Until we meet again, we will love you, remember you, and thank God for the precious gift of having you in our lives.

Thank you for the love. Thank you for the laughter. Thank you for the prayers. Thank you for being Grandpa Jack.

You lived a life well lived. You loved and served God, family, and county. And we believe with all our hearts that great is your reward in Heaven. We love you always. We'll see you again after a while, in that better land.

Funeral Service for Grandpa Jack will be held at 12:00pm on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Faith Baptist Church in Versailles, Kentucky. Pastor Joe Collins and Nathan Schroeder will be officiating. Burial will be held at 2:00pm at Bethany Memorial Cemetery in Louisville. Visitation will be held from 10:00am until 12:00pm on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Faith Baptist Church in Versailles, Kentucky.