Jesse Brewer

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Jesse S. Brewer, 94, of Perryville died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, in Perry County Nursing Home.

He was born July 30, 1910, in Perry County, Mo., son of Lawrence and Roseann Reed Brewer. He and Iceal E. Mowry were married July 4, 1932. She died June 19, 2002.

Brewer was a retired farm hand and poultry processing worker. He was a member of Christ the Savior Catholic Church at Brewer, Mo.

Survivors include three sons, Glen and Thomas Brewer of Perryville, George Brewer of St. Mary, Mo.; six daughters, Marie Johnson of Sedgewickville, Mo., Mildred Hayes of St. Mary, Irene Bollinger of Fredericktown, Mo., Ruby Kluender, Jane Garland and Velda Monier of Perryville; 25 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. today, and Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. The parish wake will be at 7 tonight.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Christ the Savior Catholic Church, with the Rev. Felipe Martinez officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.