Jerry R. Schewe, 69, of Oakland, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at his residence in Oakland.
He was born Feb. 7, 1940, in Albert Lea, to Robert and Ardith (Wittmer) Schewe. Jerry was baptized at the Pickerel Lake Concordia Lutheran Church in Rural Albert Lea. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in the class of 1958 and was married to Deloris Cummins on March 11, 1961, at the Oakland Lutheran Church. They have lived in Oakland and Jerry was an over-the-road truck driver for 43 years, who as an owner-operator leased his truck to the McFarland Truck Lines in Austin and continued driving until about a month ago.
Jerry was a member of the Oakland Lutheran Church, and also a member of the Albert Lea Eagles Aerie 2258 and the Albert Lea Moose Club 1703. He was also a member of the Albert Lea FFA, the Freeborn County 4-H and served as a 4-H adviser.
He enjoyed several different hobbies including playing golf, bowling, woodworking and gardening.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Robert Schewe and father-in-law, Ralph Todd.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at Oakland Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Berthold Officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Oakland. Visitation will be held at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and for one hour before the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to the Crossroads Community Hospice, 404 W. Fountain Albert Lea, MN 56007.
Organist will be Susie Chrz.
Soloist will be Jennifer Vickermann.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Deloris Schewe, Oakland; children: Julie (Keven) Maxa, Oakland, Gary (Laurie Read) Schewe, Oakland, Brian Schewe, Shakopee; grandchildren: Matt, Becky, Katie and Megan, Maxa, Oakland; Tara (Ryan) Wiersma, Austin, Jennie Stolzenberg, Austin; mother, Ardith Schewe, Albert Lea; brothers: Glenn (Cheryl) Schewe, Austin, David (Diane) Schewe, Hayward; sister, Donna (Butch) Newman, Alden; mother-in-law, Violet Todd, Austin; brother-in-law, Robert Todd, Oakland; several nieces, nephews and cousins.