Gerald "Gerry" Stewart, 49, of Delavan, passed away at 4:29 pm Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home. He was born March 11, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky to Dennis Richard and Linda Nehmelman Stewart. He married Rhonda Teal on July 17, 1988 in Delavan, and she survives.
Also surviving are his mother and step father, Linda (Spence) Eidenmiller of Delavan; his maternal grandparents, Lawrence (Doreen) Nehmelman of Delavan; six children, Ashlie (Dylan) Horton of Des Moines, IA, Tyler Stewart of Delavan, Tyson Stewart (Fiancée Janelle Wallis) of Delavan, Landen, Laton and Jayda Stewart, all of Delavan; one grandchild, Oliver Horton of Des Moines, IA; four brothers, Jody Stewart of East Peoria, Jamie (Nikki) Eidenmiller of Delavan, Dennis (Sara) Stewart of Chillicothe, Terry (Shannon) Stewart of Mexico; one sister, Janina Lombardo of Delavan; one uncle, Ronald Stewart of Delavan; one aunt, Leann (Jim) Jordan of Florida.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He served as a police officer for Hopedale, Stanford, and Armington then later worked for ADM in Peoria.
Gerry and his wife where foster parents for many years through Lutheran Social Services.
He loved camping, antique tractors, and was a gun collector.
Visitation will be form 5-7 pm on Friday April 5, 2019 at Davis-Oswald Funeral Home in Delavan. Cremation will be accorded following the visitation. There will be no service.
Also surviving are his mother and step father, Linda (Spence) Eidenmiller of Delavan; his maternal grandparents, Lawrence (Doreen) Nehmelman of Delavan; six children, Ashlie (Dylan) Horton of Des Moines, IA, Tyler Stewart of Delavan, Tyson Stewart (Fiancée Janelle Wallis) of Delavan, Landen, Laton and Jayda Stewart, all of Delavan; one grandchild, Oliver Horton of Des Moines, IA; four brothers, Jody Stewart of East Peoria, Jamie (Nikki) Eidenmiller of Delavan, Dennis (Sara) Stewart of Chillicothe, Terry (Shannon) Stewart of Mexico; one sister, Janina Lombardo of Delavan; one uncle, Ronald Stewart of Delavan; one aunt, Leann (Jim) Jordan of Florida.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He served as a police officer for Hopedale, Stanford, and Armington then later worked for ADM in Peoria.
Gerry and his wife where foster parents for many years through Lutheran Social Services.
He loved camping, antique tractors, and was a gun collector.
Visitation will be form 5-7 pm on Friday April 5, 2019 at Davis-Oswald Funeral Home in Delavan. Cremation will be accorded following the visitation. There will be no service.
Gerald "Gerry" Stewart, 49, of Delavan, passed away at 4:29 pm Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home. He was born March 11, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky to Dennis Richard and Linda Nehmelman Stewart. He married Rhonda Teal on July 17, 1988 in Delavan, and she survives.
Also surviving are his mother and step father, Linda (Spence) Eidenmiller of Delavan; his maternal grandparents, Lawrence (Doreen) Nehmelman of Delavan; six children, Ashlie (Dylan) Horton of Des Moines, IA, Tyler Stewart of Delavan, Tyson Stewart (Fiancée Janelle Wallis) of Delavan, Landen, Laton and Jayda Stewart, all of Delavan; one grandchild, Oliver Horton of Des Moines, IA; four brothers, Jody Stewart of East Peoria, Jamie (Nikki) Eidenmiller of Delavan, Dennis (Sara) Stewart of Chillicothe, Terry (Shannon) Stewart of Mexico; one sister, Janina Lombardo of Delavan; one uncle, Ronald Stewart of Delavan; one aunt, Leann (Jim) Jordan of Florida.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He served as a police officer for Hopedale, Stanford, and Armington then later worked for ADM in Peoria.
Gerry and his wife where foster parents for many years through Lutheran Social Services.
He loved camping, antique tractors, and was a gun collector.
Visitation will be form 5-7 pm on Friday April 5, 2019 at Davis-Oswald Funeral Home in Delavan. Cremation will be accorded following the visitation. There will be no service.
Also surviving are his mother and step father, Linda (Spence) Eidenmiller of Delavan; his maternal grandparents, Lawrence (Doreen) Nehmelman of Delavan; six children, Ashlie (Dylan) Horton of Des Moines, IA, Tyler Stewart of Delavan, Tyson Stewart (Fiancée Janelle Wallis) of Delavan, Landen, Laton and Jayda Stewart, all of Delavan; one grandchild, Oliver Horton of Des Moines, IA; four brothers, Jody Stewart of East Peoria, Jamie (Nikki) Eidenmiller of Delavan, Dennis (Sara) Stewart of Chillicothe, Terry (Shannon) Stewart of Mexico; one sister, Janina Lombardo of Delavan; one uncle, Ronald Stewart of Delavan; one aunt, Leann (Jim) Jordan of Florida.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He served as a police officer for Hopedale, Stanford, and Armington then later worked for ADM in Peoria.
Gerry and his wife where foster parents for many years through Lutheran Social Services.
He loved camping, antique tractors, and was a gun collector.
Visitation will be form 5-7 pm on Friday April 5, 2019 at Davis-Oswald Funeral Home in Delavan. Cremation will be accorded following the visitation. There will be no service.
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