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Gerald 'Jerry' Stewart

[April 09, 2009]  MOUNT PULASKI -- Gerald L. "Jerry" Stewart, 56, of Mount Pulaski, died Saturday, April 4, 2009, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Visitation was 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church of Mount Pulaski, with Jeremy Thomason officiating.

Burial will be in Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski.

Mr. Stewart worked for 23 years at Borden Chemical in Illiopolis and then was a self- employed mechanic for the last several years.

He was born April 20, 1952, in Mount Pulaski to William John and Mildred Fern Beck Stewart. He married Charlene Cowell in Mount Pulaski on Oct. 25, 1986.

He is survived by his wife, of Mount Pulaski; his mother, of Mount Pulaski; one daughter, Marcia Lynn Stewart of Mount Pulaski; one son, Richard G. Stewart of Auburn; one stepson, J.D. (and Kris) Neal of Ankeny, Iowa; seven brothers, Kenny Stewart of Illiopolis, Ronald (and Mary) Stewart of Mount Pulaski, Richard Stewart of Lake Fork, Gary (and Phyllis) Stewart of Lake Fork, Delmar (and Sue) Stewart of Mount Pulaski, Dennis Stewart of Mount Pulaski and Mark Stewart of Mount Pulaski; one sister, Janice Cook of Mount Pulaski; five grandchildren, Grace Coleman Neal, Tristan Neal and Griffin Neal of Ankeny, Iowa, Madison Stewart of Auburn, and Parker Stewart of Auburn; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.

He was a member of Mount Pulaski Christian Church.

He loved drag racing, was an avid fan of motor sports and was a longtime member of the National Hot Rod Association.

He always had respect for other people, had a lot of friends and would give the shirt off his back to a stranger.

He will be remembered as a loving husband, wonderful father, amazing grandpa, cool uncle, son, brother and friend.

Memorials may be made to St. Louis University Auxiliary House.

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