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Jerry Wayne Elwell

March 2, 1952 - February 14, 2015

Jerry Wayne Elwell Age 62, of Braidwood, IL passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet, IL. Born March 2, 1952 in Salem, IL. Graduate of Wilmington High School, class of 1970. Jerry was formerly employed for twenty-two years at Durkee’s Foods in Elwood where he was a former union President and Steward. Owner of Braceville Auto in Braceville for the past eleven years. Member of the First Christian Church in Wilmington, IL. Jerry was a drag racing enthusiast and enjoyed building cars. He was a former instructor for Hot Rodders of Tomorrow. Surviving are his wife Betty (nee Hooppaw) Elwell of Braidwood, whom he married March 25, 1972 in Kankakee, IL; two daughters, Cheryl Ann Elwell of Braidwood and Trisha Ann (Shane) DeLaRosa of Braidwood; one grand-daughter, Olivia Grace DeLaRosa; mother, Grace (nee Winegarner) Elwell of Wilmington; sister, Diann (Jim) Heck of Wilmington; nephew, Matthew Heck; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceding him death were his father, Charles Elwell; and one brother, Robert Elwell. Funeral services will be at the First Christian Church in Wilmington, Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Dallas Henry will officiate. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Wilmington. The visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Wednesday, February 18 from 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the Joliet Area Community Hospice. For more information and to visit his online guestbook please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, IL 60408 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

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Jerry Wayne Elwell Age 62, of Braidwood, IL passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet, IL. Born March 2, 1952 in Salem, IL. Graduate of Wilmington High School, class of 1970. Jerry was formerly... View Obituary & Service Information

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