Gary E. Stern's Obituary
Gary E. Stern, 60, of Mahomet formerly of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in Champaign.
Gary was born on September 28, 1954 in Decatur the son of Roy and Maxine (Porter) Stern Sr. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal and Illini fan. He enjoyed music, plants, cooking, and was a “Parrot Head”.
Surviving are his sons, Max Stern of Texas; Wyatt Stern of Mahomet; companion, Kaja Schriefer of Mahomet; brothers, Roy Stern Jr. and David Stern both of Mt. Zion; and nieces, Joelle Harris (Keith) of Decatur; Jennifer Stern of Decatur;.
He was preceded in death by his parents and great-nephews, Damon and Dominick Harris.
Visitation will be 6-8 PM Monday, November 10, 2014 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the family.
The family of Gary E. Stern is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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