Gerald Lee Englehart

June 18, 1938 - October 2, 2020

Gerald Lee Englehart, 82, of Jackson, Missouri died Friday October 2, 2020 in his home. He was born on June 18, 1938, to Linder Lee and Hettie Alene McCullough Englehart of Lutesville, Missouri. He married Lois Gwyn Dattge in Las Vegas, Nevada May 6, 1960. Later marrying Elfie Ellen Stading in Cape Girardeau, Missouri December 17, 2016. His career consisted of owning and operating a farm near Burfordville, Missouri for over 30 years, also working construction as a bricklayer for 25 years for various contractors after which he made a career change to over the road truck driving until he retired in 2005. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in various callings including a temple worker at the St Louis Temple. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Edward Englehart and his wife of 54 years Lois Gwyn Dattge Englehart. Survivors include his wife, Elfie Englehart; a daughter, Gwyn (Roger) Devenport, Sedgewickville, Missouri, three sons, Jerry (Cindy) Englehart, Las Vegas, Nevada, Wayne (Nobuko) Englehart, Jackson, Missouri, and Ryan (Amanda) Englehart, Gipsy, Missouri; two brothers, Ken (Helen) Englehart, Cedar City, Utah and Jess (Betty) Englehart, Smithsburg, Maryland; sister, Janet (Bill) Wilkens, Jackson, Missouri; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. A private graveside service will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson, Missouri with Bishop William Shipley officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to the Missionary Fund for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or American Parkinsons Disease Association through the funeral home.