Gerald R. Vawter, the son of Lester Edward and Ruth Amelia (Risdon) Vawter, was born December 11, 1937, in Hamburg, Iowa. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1957.

On February 15, 1959, Gerald was united in marriage to Shirley Traub at Madison Methodist Church, Hamburg. They became the parents of three children, Gerry, Sheri, and Jeanne. The family made their home in rural Westboro, Missouri on the family farm.

Gerald was a farmer, raising hogs, cattle, sheep, and row crops of corn and soybeans. Later, he was also employed by Lester and Garst where he sold seed. In the 1980’s, Gerald was employed by VanVickle Monuments, where he sold headstones, retiring in 2007.

Gerald was a member of the Westboro Methodist Church and New Theatre, Kansas. He enjoyed watching football and track, attending NASCAR races, and hunting. Most of all, he loved spending time with family. Gerald passed away Monday, November 25, 2024, at Pathfinder Senior Living, Fremont, Nebraska, at the age of 86.

Besides his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by daughter, Sheri Vawter; brother, John Edward Vawter. Survivors include wife, Shirley Vawter, Westboro; children, Gerry (Kathy) Vawter, Chandler, Arizona and Jeanne (Glen) Dirkschneider, Snyder, Nebraska; grandchildren, Jacob, Jennifer, Aaron, and Jace; great granddaughter, Sutton; numerous nieces and nephews.

*** Family requests casual attire.***

Funeral Service: 1:30 P.M., Saturday, November 30, 2024, Westboro Methodist Church, Westboro.

Open visitation begins 9:00 A.M., Friday, November 29, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri. There is no scheduled family visitation.

Interment: Center Grove Cemetery, Westboro.

Memorials: Center Grove Cemetery, Westboro.

Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.

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