The Life of JOHN LEWIS GEARHEART Sr.
John Lewis Gearheart Sr., age 78, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014.
John was born February 18, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Rosco and Anna McNerney Gearheart. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. John owned and operated Gearheart’s Auto Trim, upholstering car and boat interiors. He was a national award winner for his antique car interior restorations, all while also working at John Deere as an inspector.
John is survived by his wife, Judith; children, Kimberly (Robert) Sullivan, Dianna Gardner, Linda Richardson and John (Lori) Gearheart, ; sister, Lenore Rossman; grandchildren, Brandi, Shantal, Rachel, Jessica, Cody and Tanner; and great-granddaughers, Camryn, Adriana and Shelby.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Cora Nelson and Mini Goodendorf.
Services will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines. Family will begin greeting friends at 1:00 pm with memorial service to start at 2:00 pm. Inurnment will follow the service at Highland Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in memory of John.
John was born February 18, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Rosco and Anna McNerney Gearheart. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. John owned and operated Gearheart’s Auto Trim, upholstering car and boat interiors. He was a national award winner for his antique car interior restorations, all while also working at John Deere as an inspector.
John is survived by his wife, Judith; children, Kimberly (Robert) Sullivan, Dianna Gardner, Linda Richardson and John (Lori) Gearheart, ; sister, Lenore Rossman; grandchildren, Brandi, Shantal, Rachel, Jessica, Cody and Tanner; and great-granddaughers, Camryn, Adriana and Shelby.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Cora Nelson and Mini Goodendorf.
Services will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines. Family will begin greeting friends at 1:00 pm with memorial service to start at 2:00 pm. Inurnment will follow the service at Highland Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in memory of John.