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Gerald “Jerry“ Wayne Bewick, 61

| May 31, 2017 3:02 PM

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend; Jerry Bewick, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away May 25, 2017 at the Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho. Jerry was born September 15, 1955 at the Wardner Hospital in Wardner, Idaho. He was the son of Grant and Athlene (Bailey) Bewick.

Jerry attended and graduated from Kellogg High School in 1973. He then attended a Perry Technical Institute to become a Journeyman Electrician. Jerry worked in the zinc plant at the Bunker Hill Mine. After the mine shut down Jerry went to work at the Lucky Friday and was a highly valued member of the electrical crew. Jerry was a master level electrician at the Luck Friday for 20 years.

Jerry was united in marriage to Sheryl Ullrich on August 4, 1996 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They brought together a family of six children. Each had three from a previous marriage.

In his free time Jerry enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also known as a handy man, if you could think it up Jerry could design and build it. Jerry was a devoted father and loved spending time with his family

Jerry is survived by his beloved wife of 20 years Sheryl Bewick; six children Jamie (Shelley) Bewick, Joseph (Kari) Bewick, Jenny (James) Ennis, Joshua (Rebecca) Ullrich, Andrew (Alexandra) Ullrich and Matthew (Jamie) Ullrich; sixteen grandchildren; siblings Darryl (Marilyn) Bewick and Carlene (Gary) Truitt. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Larry Bewick.

Jerry will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

A gathering will be held on Saturday, June 10th 2017 from 2:00P.M. to 6:00P.M. at Mom’s Eatery, 713 East Mullan Ave, Osburn, ID 83849

The family would like the thank the staff of the Hospice House for the care they provided Jerry.

One may sign Jerry’s online guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com

SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORY KELLOGG, IDAHO is entrusted with funeral services.