Mrs. Jerry Brewer

Jerry attended Worthington schools and graduated in 1959 from Worthington Senior High School.

Following high school, Jerry married Dan Doeden, and to this union Patricia was born in 1960. Their marriage ended in divorce. Jerry moved with “Patty” to Oregon in 1961. At Grandy Ford in Forrest Grove, Or Jerry began her life-long career working at car dealerships. While in Oregon, Jerry met William G. Brewer. Together they moved to Craig, Colorado around 1963. To this union they welcomed a son, Greg, in 1966 and daughter Sherry in 1977. Joining the family, from Oregon in 1967, were Bill’s daughters, Cheryle and Dana, following the unexpected death of their mother, Kathryne (Fellas) Brewer, from an aneurism. Bill and Jerry later divorced. Jerry became a busy mother raising the children and involving herself in their activities, as well as working in several car dealerships in Craig over her forty-year career as a business manager and accountant. For several years, Jerry was the General Manager and accountant at the Cosgriff Hotel, until its closing. She also did tax preparation and general accounting out of her home until illness forced her to retire. Throughout adulthood, Jerry availed herself to educational courses related to her careers, especially computer, accounting and tax preparation. She is well respected as an office manager and accountant to this day. Jerry retired in 2007 from working at her final dealership, Craig Ford. Jerry was dedicated to the Business and Professional Women’s Club holding several offices, including President. She was also involved as both Boys and Girls Scout leader, 4-H leader, Election Judge and reporter and several other community endeavors. Jerry enjoyed reading, gardening, crafts, sewing, bowling, fishing, cooking and “yard saling”. She also loved ice cream.

Diagnosed with dementia in 2014, Jerry’s life changed and she was lovingly cared for, by family at first and later, along with local caretakers in her own home until the last four months of her life, when she moved into Sandrock Care and Rehab. Jerry passed from this life on Sunday morning, December 5, 2021, with family and close friends, Barb and Dave May, surrounding her. Jerry was predeceased by her father and mother, sister and brother-in-law (Janice and Duaine Mischke), brother and sister-in-law (Jim and Sandy Jenkins) and nephew Scott Mischke and son in law Tom Smith. Surviving Jerry are; her brother, Jeff Jenkins of Brewster Minnesota, Her Aunt Floretta Bowman of Florida, children; Cheryle (Leonard) Browning of Craig, Pat Doeden of Craig, Dana (Dale) Archuleta of Bloomfield, New Mexico, Greg (Shelia Davis) Brewer of Craig and Sherry (James) Marren of Ashland, Missouri. She is also survived by 15 grand children and 27 great grandchildren. Jerry is loved and though greatly missed we rejoice that she is not suffering any longer and in knowing that she has eternal life through her faith in Jesus Christ our Lord.

A Celebration of Life will be held on January 15, 2022 at the Journey at First Baptist Church, 1150 West 9th Street in Craig, Colorado at 2 pm. Memorial Donations may be made to Love INC, or a charity of your choice in care of Grant Mortuary.