Brewer, Gary (1937 - 2017)

BREWER, HANSEN, POLLARD, GRESHAM, BEBENSEE, JOHNSON, ERICKSON, GREEN, PEREZ, RASMUSSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/15/2017 at 12:42:58

Name of deceased: Gary Ross Brewer

Aged: 80 yrs, 7 mo, 18 days

Residence: Greenfield, IA (formerly of Elk Horn, IA)

Born: March 14, 1937; Audubon, IA

Died: Nov. 1, 2017; Treasure Coast Hospice, Port St. Lucie, FL

Funeral services: Friday, Nov. 10, 2017; Shelby United Lutheran Church, Shelby, IA; burial was in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA.

Survived by: wife of 58 years, Betty Brewer of Greenfield, IA; children, Julie (spouse, Steve) Hansen of Greenfield, IA, Rodney Brewer of Leawood, KS, Donna (spouse, Gregg) Pollard of Ashland, NE, and Jerry Brewer of Leawood, KS; siblings, Ivan Brewer of AZ, Judy (spouse, Don) Gresham of TX, and Kent (spouse, Annelle) Brewer of OR; siblings in-law, Delores (spouse, Bob) Bebensee of Atlantic, IA, Bill (spouse, Karen) Johnson of Avoca, IA, Duane (spouse, Joan) Johnson of Avoca, IA, and Charlie (spouse, Janetta) Johnson of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Tyler Hansen, Tanner (spouse, Iliana) Hansen, Tara (spouse, Will) Erickson, Paige (spouse, Charley) Green, Taylor Pollard, Megan Pollard and Hailey Pollard; great-grandchildren, Layla Hansen, Jakob Hansen, Mason Hansen, Kaleb Erickson, and Kameron Erickson; step-great-grandchildren, Isaiah Perez and Annie Perez

Predeceased by: Parents, Gerald and Elna (nee Rasmussen) Brewer

Education: attended country school in Shelby County, IA, and graduated from Elk Horn (IA) High School

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: served in the U. S. Army Reserve

Marriage: Betty Johnson; Feb 22, 1959; Kimballton IA

Employment: no information provided

Hobbies/Interests: member, Better Elk Horn Club, the volunteer fire department, and served as mayor of his community; loved to fish; loved to tinker as well as to build things; with his wife, hosted card games and fish frys for family and friends; played many card games with his family members

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com