Gerald "Jerry" Faires
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Jerry was a long-time member of St. Jacob United Methodist Church in St. Jacob, IL. He graduated from McKendree College with a degree in business.. He enjoyed traveling, camping and bowling tournaments all over the United States. In his earlier years he enjoyed drag racing in his 1965 and 1967 GTO race cars. Most of all Jerry enjoyed his family and the times they spent together.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Oneida (nee Wells) Faires; and his brother, James L. Faires.
Surviving are his wife, Sandra (nee Morrison) Faires of St. Jacob, IL; his children, Ross (Harvetta) Faires of Fredericktown, MO, Dirk (Aimee) Faires of Keyesport, IL, Lisa (Scott) Grissom of Highland, IL and Gina (William) Jones of Granite City, IL; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; his brother, Denny (Vivian) Faires of Highland, IL; and his sister Cheryl (Jim) Cochran of Collinsville, IL; his nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Memorials may be made to Keystone Cemetery, PO Box 275, St. Jacob, IL 62281 or Alzheimer's Association, 11433 Olde Cabin Rd Ste 100, St. Louis, MO 63141. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.Richesonfh.com
Visitation for Jerry will be from 10 to 11 am on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Aebischer-Richeson Funeral Home, St. Jacob, IL.
Celebration of Jerry's life will be held 11 am on Saturday at Aebischer-Richeson Funeral Home, St. Jacob, IL. Interment will take place at Keystone Cemetery, St. Jacob, IL.
AEBISCHER-RICHESON FUNERAL HOME, St. Jacob, IL
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Meghanne
December 6, 2024
I learned a lot from my grandfather. I am the oldest grandchild that made him become a grandfather. Him and my grandma sandy practically raised me when I was younger and I will always cherish those memories dearly. I am grateful that he is at peace now but I will forever miss him.
I remember when my mom had bowling league at Camelot bowl and I would walk down to the other end of the building to his group of people and give him a big hug(I was like 8 or 9) every morning at gmas when aunt Gina would babysit me we would eat toast. I also remember when I accidentally ran through the house on timber run and swiped the bar across the stove which set it in self clean mode. Oooo was gpa Jerry mad. He knows I didn´t mean to but all the memories will be cherished.
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