Tom Jerry Box
March 26, 1939 - September 22, 2016
Tom Jerry Box passed away in Plano, Texas on Thursday
September 22, 2016 at the age of 77. Jerry was born in Eudora,
Arkansas on Sunday, March 26, 1939.
He was one of eight children born to Ervin LeDell Box and Pearl
(Hampton) Box along with three older step sisters. Jerry moved
to Justin, Texas to live with his grandmother and graduated from
Justin High School in 1957. The rest of the family later moved to
Dallas, Texas. After school he served in the United States Army, only serving time on US soil.
Jerry married Eleanor J. Stohlmann on February 26, 1967 at Zion
Lutheran Church in Dallas. He was employed by General Motors parts division in Dallas,which later moved their offices to Burleson, Texas. Jerry retired from General Motors after 30 years of service. He was an active member of the United Auto Workers.
Jerry loved to read, play cards and dominoes with relatives and
friends. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting and fishing.
He enjoyed observing wildlife from his porch chair both in
Texas and Nebraska.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ellie Box of St. Paul;
his daughter Sherri L. Brower of Wylie; his three siblings, Jim
H. Box, Rita Box Byrnes and Elbert W. Box; and his three
grandchildren, Parker R. Brower, Collin R. Brower and Grayson
R. Brower.
Graveside services with viewing will be Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, 36712 Church Road, Louisville, Nebraska.
No Visitation in Nebraska.
Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Home, 413 Elm, Louisville, Nebraska 402-234-3985