"Come on in, come on in, to warehouse prices, come on in, there's Jerry, there's Bill!!! I don't know how long ago that was, but I still remember those McHart's commercials from childhood. "
In loving memory of
Jerry R. Hart
August 20, 1940 - March 1, 2002
Jerry Hart UNIVERSITY PARK, Fla. #45;- Jerry R. Hart, 61, University Park, formerly of Bettendorf, died Friday, March 1, 2002, in Sarasota, Fla. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Friday at Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton. The Rev. Don Long will officiate. Musical selections will be provided by organist Diana Gradert and vocalist Henry Bentley. Honorary pallbearers are Al Marolf, Roger Marolf, Bud Oveson, Alan Smith, Lee Lenker, Dean Birkhofer, Dan Paul, Bill McTygue, Fred Stephens, Ed Ruffin, Doyle McCully, Russ Hunzelman, Marvin Denny, Bryce Kehn, Dan Holck, Lou Picco, Spin Williams and Don Williams. Burial will be at Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and Bible Baptist Church, Bradenton, Fla. Mr. Hart was born on Aug. 27, 1940, in Centerville, the son of Claude and Ruth McCartt Hart. He married Karen Oveson on May 31, 1959, in Wilton. He later married Denise K. Lahl Kozma on Aug. 13, 1988, in Bettendorf. He co-owned McHarts Appliance and TV, Davenport, with Bill McTygue. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He was a Cardinals and Pirates fan. Survivors include his wife, Denise; a daughter, Marci Hart Carpenter of Durant; a son, Stan Hart and his wife, Mary, of Blacklick, Ohio; two stepdaughters, Stacy Meier and her husband, Michael, and Melissa Kozma, all of Bradenton; and a granddaughter, Kristie Hart. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Tributes
"My favorite memory of growing up with Jerry in Wilton was the time he, my brother Bruce, and I were standing along Highway 6 talking and watching cars and trucks traveling through town. Getting a little bored, we picked up some apples and threw them at a semi, hitting it and causing the driver to slam on his air brakes. We all took off running, passing through Jerry's house and scaring his mother half to death by yelling "We didn't do it! We didn't do it!," as we dashed out the back door and headed toward the railroad tracks. I, along with Jerry, Al Marolf, Bruce, Bob Daut, and the rest of the gang had a lot of fun being kids and growing up together in Wilton. My condolences to all of Jerry's family."