Jerry L. Bailey

Jerry L. Bailey was a husband, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother, Brother in Law, Uncle, Cousin and Friend to many.Passed away on Saturday June 7, 2014; He is preceded in death by his father, Lyndall Burgess Bailey and mother, Lillian Cathern Bailey (nee: Vickrey) and one sister, Patty Rummel. Beloved husband of Jeanna A. Bailey (nee: Lyon); beloved father of Deborah (Miguel) Hobbs, Elizabeth (Tom) Seegers, James R. (Christy) LaPlant, David (Lisa) LaPlant, and Gerald (Sandra) LaPlant; dear brother of Carol (David) Leak, Terry Bailey, Bruce Bailey, Roberta (James) Vandenburg and Darla (Leo) Fletcher; dear grandfather of David, Sarah and Justin Hobbs, Jacqueline LaPlant, Pamela (Justin) Rinehart, Nicholas LaPlant, Timothy and Ryan LaPlant, Joshua and Emily Seegers; dear great grandfather of Bernice Rinehart.

Jerry was born in Stewardson, Illinois, raised on a farm where he learned to work hard and expect the best out of the people in his life. He always wanted the people around him to succeed in whatever path they chose in their life. Jerry spent 26 years in the United States Army and retired CW3. Worked as the head of maintenance at Webster University, later taking a career as an Over the Road Truck Driver with Hogan Transports, where he finally retired. Jerry was a member of St. Lukes United Methodist Church. Jerry's heart was large as he was in life, when he married Jeanna he also inherited her four children. He was a stern father figure but was fair, he worked hard to provide for both Jeanna and her children. During their marriage they took many trips, and it was a family joke, that when one travels, the whole family travels. Jerry fought hard the last years of his life, with Jeanna by his side, she drove him to and from multiple doctor's appointments, sat beside him with multiple hospitalizations. They never gave up hope, their motto "we're in this together". Jeanna's children, supported their decision, were there in times of joy and sadness, each taking turns and being the shoulder to cry on. At a point, together as a family, the decision was made that Jerry had fought all that he could, and as a family they were there to help Jerry make his final decision, and as a family they were there for his final hours. he was surrounded by love when he made his final journey home. Jerry will be missed, by all, his wife, family and friends.

Visitation Thursday June 12, 2014, 4-8 pm at the Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler-Funeral Home, 1081 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, MO. 63010. Funeral service Friday June 13, 2014 10: am at the St. Lukes United Methodist Church, 2761 Telegraph Rd. St. Louis, MO. 63125 with visitation at the church on Friday 9:00 am until time of service. Interment with full Military Honors at National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, MO. Donations may be made to American Kidney Foundation or the the St. Lukes United Methodist Church.

Arrangements under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home, Arnold, MO.