Gerald E. "Jerry" Baxter, 89, Carlinville, formerly of Hot Springs Village, Ark., and Rutland, died Friday (Aug. 19, 2011) at his residence.
He was born July 25, 1922, in Minonk, the son of the late James and Bernice Bridge Baxter. He married Betty Bates in New York City on Feb. 24, 1944.
Jerry was lifelong farmer.
He was a past elder of the Rutland Christian Church; president of the Rutland School Board for 12 years; and also served on the board of the Fire District and Cemetery in Rutland. He graduated from Dana High School, then graduated from Blackburn College and the University of Illinois with degrees in agriculture. Jerry also attended Purdue and Columbia universities. Jerry served his country during World War II in the Navy.
Jerry was an avid golfer, and had five hole-in-ones to his credit.
Surviving are wife, Betty Baxter, Carlinville; daughter, Jennifer (Don) Hamilton, Carlinville; daughter, Jill (Gary) Hamilton, Pawnee; son, Jeff Baxter, Rutland; daughter, Julie (Brad) Olsen, Cordova, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Camilla Slown, Pontiac; brother, Errol (Doris) Baxter, North Aurora; brother, Jim (Noreen) Baxter, Charlotte, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother and sisters: Clinton Baxter, Jewel Thies and Nelle Shearl.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - Tuesday, August 23, 2011
He was born July 25, 1922, in Minonk, the son of the late James and Bernice Bridge Baxter. He married Betty Bates in New York City on Feb. 24, 1944.
Jerry was lifelong farmer.
He was a past elder of the Rutland Christian Church; president of the Rutland School Board for 12 years; and also served on the board of the Fire District and Cemetery in Rutland. He graduated from Dana High School, then graduated from Blackburn College and the University of Illinois with degrees in agriculture. Jerry also attended Purdue and Columbia universities. Jerry served his country during World War II in the Navy.
Jerry was an avid golfer, and had five hole-in-ones to his credit.
Surviving are wife, Betty Baxter, Carlinville; daughter, Jennifer (Don) Hamilton, Carlinville; daughter, Jill (Gary) Hamilton, Pawnee; son, Jeff Baxter, Rutland; daughter, Julie (Brad) Olsen, Cordova, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Camilla Slown, Pontiac; brother, Errol (Doris) Baxter, North Aurora; brother, Jim (Noreen) Baxter, Charlotte, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother and sisters: Clinton Baxter, Jewel Thies and Nelle Shearl.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Gerald E. "Jerry" Baxter, 89, Carlinville, formerly of Hot Springs Village, Ark., and Rutland, died Friday (Aug. 19, 2011) at his residence.
He was born July 25, 1922, in Minonk, the son of the late James and Bernice Bridge Baxter. He married Betty Bates in New York City on Feb. 24, 1944.
Jerry was lifelong farmer.
He was a past elder of the Rutland Christian Church; president of the Rutland School Board for 12 years; and also served on the board of the Fire District and Cemetery in Rutland. He graduated from Dana High School, then graduated from Blackburn College and the University of Illinois with degrees in agriculture. Jerry also attended Purdue and Columbia universities. Jerry served his country during World War II in the Navy.
Jerry was an avid golfer, and had five hole-in-ones to his credit.
Surviving are wife, Betty Baxter, Carlinville; daughter, Jennifer (Don) Hamilton, Carlinville; daughter, Jill (Gary) Hamilton, Pawnee; son, Jeff Baxter, Rutland; daughter, Julie (Brad) Olsen, Cordova, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Camilla Slown, Pontiac; brother, Errol (Doris) Baxter, North Aurora; brother, Jim (Noreen) Baxter, Charlotte, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother and sisters: Clinton Baxter, Jewel Thies and Nelle Shearl.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - Tuesday, August 23, 2011
He was born July 25, 1922, in Minonk, the son of the late James and Bernice Bridge Baxter. He married Betty Bates in New York City on Feb. 24, 1944.
Jerry was lifelong farmer.
He was a past elder of the Rutland Christian Church; president of the Rutland School Board for 12 years; and also served on the board of the Fire District and Cemetery in Rutland. He graduated from Dana High School, then graduated from Blackburn College and the University of Illinois with degrees in agriculture. Jerry also attended Purdue and Columbia universities. Jerry served his country during World War II in the Navy.
Jerry was an avid golfer, and had five hole-in-ones to his credit.
Surviving are wife, Betty Baxter, Carlinville; daughter, Jennifer (Don) Hamilton, Carlinville; daughter, Jill (Gary) Hamilton, Pawnee; son, Jeff Baxter, Rutland; daughter, Julie (Brad) Olsen, Cordova, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Camilla Slown, Pontiac; brother, Errol (Doris) Baxter, North Aurora; brother, Jim (Noreen) Baxter, Charlotte, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother and sisters: Clinton Baxter, Jewel Thies and Nelle Shearl.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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