Jerome “Jerry” Ewert Jr.

Obituary

Jerome “Jerry” John Ewert Jr. was born on April 4, 1951, in Glencoe, Minnesota. He was the son of Jerome Arthur and Evelyn Marie (Winkler) Ewert. Jerry was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith as a youth, both at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart, Minnesota. Jerry was a lifelong member of St. Boniface. He received his education in Stewart and was a graduate with the Stewart High School class of 1969.

On November 12, 1976, Jerry was united in marriage to Kathleen Mary Draeger at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Fernando, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with two children, Sarah and Dan. Jerry and Kathy resided in Stewart. They shared 44 years of marriage.

Jerry and his brother Jack owned and operated the family business, Ewert Brother Farm Drainage for many years, passed down from his father, Jerome Sr. He enjoyed visiting with the farmer they were working for and loved it when they were invited in for lunch. He brought many dessert recipes home. He loved chocolate chip cookies and his aunt Frances' apricot pie. In the winter Jerry did snow removal and worked at Form-A-Feed.

He enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, and friends. He rarely missed an opportunity to cheer the grandkids on in the many activities they participated in. He represented them well by wearing his Hutch Tigers sweatshirt as often as possible.

Jerry also loved cars, snowmobiles, and motorcycles, especially his 1970 Nova. He was a proud member of the Stewart Fire Department for 21 years and was also a Stewart First Responder for many years.

When Jerry needed assistance with his care, he became a resident of Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson in January 2020. He was then transferred to Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, Minnesota on November 11, 2020. Jerry passed away there on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at the age of 69 years. Blessed be his memory.

Jerry is survived by his:
Wife, Kathy Ewert of Stewart, MN;
Daughter, Sarah Heller and her husband, Nick, of Hutchinson, MN;
Sarah’s Children, Aiden Silge, Kendall Heller, step-daughter Madyson Heller;
Son, Dan Ewert and his wife, Stefanie, of Hutchinson, MN;
Dan’s Child, Hailey Ewert;
Siblings, Wayne Black of Rochester, MN,
Cecilia Cullen and her husband, Mike, of Excelsior, MN,
Kathy Kalenberg and her husband, Pete, of Stewart, MN,
Connie Woelfel and her husband, Cyril,
Jack Ewert and his wife, Yvonne, of Hutchinson, MN;
Sisters-in-law, Nancy Richards and her husband, Mike, of Stewart, MN,
Jolene Shult and her husband, Steve, of Duluth, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Jerry is preceded in death by his Parents, Jerome Sr. and Evelyn Ewert; Mother and Father-in-law, Stanley and Mary Draeger; Sister-in-law, Kay Black.