Jerry Dale Mustain was born December 17, 1947, in Yuma, Colorado, to Delbert Mustain and Ella Imhof Mustain. Jerry went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 25, 2010, surrounded by his family. He fought a brave fight with Cancer.
He married Marilyn Snyder on August 20, 1967 in Plymouth, Indiana. To this union Jerry and Marilyn were blessed with two daughters, Julie and Laura.
Jerry attended Lone Star School, graduating in 1965. He then attended NJC in Sterling, Colorado receiving a degree in Agri- Business.
After living in Indiana for ten years, Jerry and his family moved back "home" to Colorado to the farm that he was raised on. He loved farming and raising livestock.
Jerry worked for Sterling Milk Company for 20 years driving semi. He then drove a bus route for Lone Star School for 15 years. He looked forward to driving the bus and visiting with the students every day. He also served as secretary of the Burdett Cemetery for 20 years.
One of his favorite pastimes was going to auctions, usually bringing home and item or two. He had an interest in antique vehicles, especially, those manufactured in 1947. He was especially proud of his 1947 Packard.
He was a very kind, patient, generous man. Jerry was a faithful member of Buffalo Grass Church of the Nazarene, serving the Lord faithfully.
Jerry was preceded in death by his dad, Delbert and brother Clyde.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn, two daughters, and son-in-laws Julie Walsh of Otis, and Mike Walsh of Gill, Co., and Laura and Bruce Scherbarth of Hay Springs, Ne., Five grandchildren, Colby Walsh, Karissa Walsh, Jerilyn Scherbarth, Jennifer Scherbarth and James Scherbarth; His Mother, Ella Mustain; Three sisters and brothers-in- law, Alice and Rod McMurray, Fay and Cary Dickens and Connie and Don Strohmeyer; Two brothers and sisters-in- law, Willard and Carole Mustain and Lawrence and Susan Mustain, and many nephews and nieces that were an important part of his life.
Services will be held on December 30, 2010 at Lone Star School at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Burdett Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Buffalo Grass Church of the Nazarene, Gideons , or Burdett Cemetery.
Life's battles now are o'er
You stand amidst the shining throng,
Upon the other shore:
Our battles here must be won,
We must be Christians true.
Ere we may cross the silent stream',
And dwell in peace with you.