Gerald Laverne Brewer Obituary (1947

Gerald L. Brewer, 65, of Oelwein, Iowa died on Monday afternoon, October 22, 2012 at the Grandview Health Care Center in Oelwein, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, Iowa; Officiating: Rev. Charis Combs-Lay; Visitation: from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and after 9:30 A.M. on Friday; Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery in rural Oelwein, Iowa. A Memorial Fund has been established in his name. Gerald Laverne Brewer was born on August 24, 1947 at Oelwein, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Carl and Leona (Pettit) Brewer. He married Terry and they divorced. He later married Carol Jean Samsel and they divorced. Gerald married Helen Natalie Howe Anthopoulos Hannan on July 10, 2010 at Fontana Park at Hazleton, Iowa. He worked at Donaldson's Company in Oelwein for 23 years until it closed and then at Larson's Construction at Independence, Iowa retiring in August of 2009. Gerald was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the U.A.W.. Gerald enjoyed collecting, fishing, dancing, antique cars and spending time with family and friends. Gerald is survived by: Wife--Helen Brewer of Oelwein, Iowa 2 Daughters--Kim (Mark) Sanders of Chariton, Iowa and Rachel Brewer (Merle) Rahe of Oelwein, Iowa 2 Sons--Jeff (Tammie) Brewer of Marion, Iowa and Tony Brewer of Cedar Rapids, Iowa 16 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandsons 4 Brothers--Larry (Judy) Brewer of Oelwein, Iowa; Willis Brewer of Independence, Iowa; Terry (Lori) Steggall of Sumner, Iowa and Glen Steggall of Oelwein, Iowa 2 Sisters--Faith (Dennis) Arthur of Vinton, Iowa and Beverly Steggall of Oelwein, Iowa Many Nieces and Nephews He was preceded in death by his Parents--Wives (Terry and Carol Jean)--2 Brothers (Paul Brewer and Kenneth Brewer) and a Brother-in-law (Gene Steggall).