Joseph Franklin “Jack” Brewer was born October 10, 1935, on a farm in rural Brewer, Missouri, to Joseph Julian and Mamie Elizabeth (Franklin) Brewer. He died Sunday, November 15, 2015, in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 80 years. Jack was reared and educated in Perryville, Missouri, and was graduate of Perryville High School. He was a veteran of the armed forces having served with the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne and was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal and Parachutist Badge. He was married July 10, 1954, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Velma Fadler. Jack spent much of his working life in highway construction as a superintendent with different companies including Koss, S.J. Groves, and Granite Road Construction. He gave time back to his community and was a member of the Shriner’s, American Legion, and the Optimist Club. He enjoyed a variety of pastimes such as playing the guitar, woodworking, fishing, reading, especially history, and rock collecting.
Loving family members include:
His wife of over 61 years; Velma, of the home
Four children;
Linda Turner and husband Lester, of Nashville, Tennessee
Cheri Briggs and husband John, of McGregor, Texas
Rhonda Lutz and husband Jim, of St. Louis, Missouri
Todd Brewer and wife Dina, of Republic, Missouri
Grandchildren; Jeff Gilliland and wife Jennifer, Adam Goldenberg and wife Kristy, Ashley Goldenberg and husband Brandon, Holly Nelson, Justin Brewer and wife Lauren, Lindsay Riedy and husband Scott, Katie Hamilton and husband Chris, Kylie Briggs, Brennen Nelson, Evan Uhlenbrock, Christopher Brewer, Leah Uhlenbrock, Sarah Brewer, Haley Brewer, and Thomas Brewer.
16 great grandchildren
Five brothers; Joseph Percy Brewer, Thomas Leon Brewer, Joseph Wayne Brewer, Larry James Brewer, Michael Allen Brewer
Five sisters; Doris Ann Fiehler, Wanda Marie Krietler, Judith Ann Clausen, Myrna Elizabeth Flood, and Karen Jean Burnett.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Scott Brewer; daughter, Kim Nelson; and a brother, Joseph Julian Brewer, Jr.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2015, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. After transporting overland to Perryville, Missouri, a second visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at the Young and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 19, 2015, at the Young and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ray White officiating. Committal services and interment will follow at Yount Community Cemetery in Yount, Missouri. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Yount Community Cemetery, C/o Gary Hahn, HC 62 Box 40, Sedgewickville, Missouri, 63781. Local arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service.
