Gerald “Jerry” Sprout, an 80-year-old former Galt resident, died at 1:50 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the Life Care Center in Brookfield.
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The body was cremated. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 at the Galt Christian Church. Rev. Stan Richardson will officiate.
There is no visitation planned. Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home of Trenton is in handling arrangements.
Mr. Sprout was born on Sept. 8, 1930 in Edinburg, the son of Gerald and LaVonne Robertson Sprout. He was married to Beverly Smith on Dec. 31, 1949 in Bettendorf, IA. She preceded him in death on Jan. 9, 2007.
He worked for Alcoa Aluminum in Bettendorf for 19 years.
Mr. Sprout is survived five sons, Larry Sprout, Gary Sprout, Rodney Sprout, and Harland Sprout all of Davenport, IA, and Jeff Sprout of Springfield; two brothers, Ron Sprout of Trenton and Roy Sprout of McCausland, IA; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a son, Jimmy Sprout; a grandson, Stephen Sprout; a brother, Wilbur Sprout; and a sister, Mary Ann Gott.
Memorial contributions can be made to the family.
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