Photo courtesy of The Healy Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services - Aurora Facility
Aurora, Illinois
1924 - 2014
Gerald B. ?Jerry? Stone, 90, of Aurora, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Presence Fox Knoll. He was born September 8, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Floyd and Dorothy (Breckenridge) Stone.
He was united in marriage to Donna Jean Meidell in Aurora on April 21, 1951.
During World War II, Jerry was a pilot in the Army Air Force. He flew 35 combat missions in the B-17 Flying Fortress with the 385th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force in England. He retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Jerry graduated from Iowa State University in 1949. He retired from All-Steel in 1985.
Survivors include his sons, Thomas (Beth) Stone of Riverwoods, IL and James (Stephanie) Stone of Geneva, IL; a daughter, Marsha (Don) Schulz of Marco Island, FL; a granddaughter, Katie Stone of Riverwoods and a special friend, Sally Becker of North Aurora.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Jean Stone and a sister, Elizabeth Stone McHenry.
A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, October 17, 2014 at St. David?s Episcopal Church, 701 N. Randall Rd., Aurora, IL 60506.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church.
On behalf of my family, may I express our sincere condolences for your loss. My father is Mike Papadakis, he was the tail-gunner on 33 missions with Gerald. He always spoke very highly of Gerald and tried to locate him for years. Gerald was a true war hero, I'm sure you are very proud. My father Mike has also recently passed on. May GOD richly bless you with many loving memories and peace.
Gust Papadakis
November 13, 2014 | Largo, FL
We will miss "Colonel" Jerry! He was always perfectly kind and cheerful, wonderfully positive to our children and a most welcome guest in our home. He was also a very fine example of how to conduct your life as a man. I am proud that he participated in my last promotion ceremony for the USAF. Our sincere condolences, and all the best to the extended Stone family.
Paul Adams
October 21, 2014 | Batavia, IL
My sincere condolences to the family. Jerry was a dear friend to my late husband, Donald. They enjoyed their "talks" with the other fellas around the piano after church at St. David's. As we so lovingly say in Romanian: IN VECI POMENIREA LUI (May his memory be eternal).
Nellie Smith
October 14, 2014 | Aurora, IL
Tom ... You and your family are in our prayers for peace, comfort ,and closure ...Fred & Sheila DeBusey
October 14, 2014
Tom,Marsha,Stoner, My condolences to you all. I always enjoyed visiting with Gerry when I would stop by. He was always genuinely concerned with what was going on with the Schoof family. And what a great vet!
David Schoof
October 13, 2014 | Macomb, IL
Tom, Stoner, Marsha,
My thoughts and prayers are with your families!
Mike "Leo" Leonardi
October 11, 2014 | Aurora, IL
My condolences go out to the family I always enjoyed waiting on Jerry at Patricks restaurant, he made my day when he came in for dinner. I always knew what he was gonna order & don't forget ex napkins u will be missed dearly!
Brenda Booth
October 09, 2014 | Aurora, IL
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Brenda Booth
October 08, 2014 | Aurora, IL
Tom and family,
My condolences on the death of your father. May his memory always be for blessing!
Barbara
Barbara Goldman-Wartell
October 08, 2014 | Binghamton, NY
