Jerry Dew

Jerry Wayne Dew, 78, of Maryville, passed from this life at his home on Sunday, June 18, 2023, after a valiant battle with diabetes and renal failure.

Jerry was born in Maryville on June 27, 1944 to Woodrow W. Dew, Sr., and Gertrude Watkins Dew. In 1961, the family moved to Skidmore and he graduated high school there in 1962. He then attended barber school in Omaha, NE. He barbered in Nebraska in North Platte, and Pappillion before moving back to Maryville.

He worked at United Telephone, as a butcher, and assistant manager for Thomas Market. In 1973, he and Anita purchased Dew’s Conoco at the corner of Fourth and Buchanan Streets. They owned and operated that business until 1992 when Jerry first retired.

His retirement jobs included Geist Heating and A/C, then in sales at Bagby Motors, then Northwest Chrysler Dodge and Jeep. He also partnered in D&M Trailer sales. He later took a job at Orschelns Farm and Home and retired there at the end of 2017.

He was a member of the First Christian Church, Maryville and the Maryville Pride Lions Club

Jerry has been cremated under the care of the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville.

A Celebration of Life visitation has been set for 4:30 to 7 pm, Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Nodaway County Senior Center, Maryville. A Lions Rose Ceremony will be recited during the visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Maryville Pride Lions Club, or the Leader Dogs for the Blind, 1039 S Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307.