Gerald "Jerry" Lewis Sweet, 79, died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Brosh Chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion at 4 p.m. Gerald was born July 19, 1936 in Watopa Township, Minnesota, the son of Lewis and Christine (Melstrom) Sweet. He served in Iowa National Guard. Gerald was united in marriage to Carolyn Sharp on October 12, 1958 in Clarion. Jerry worked at FMC Linkbelt Speeder for fourteen years, and then opened Sweet Body Shop in Ely. He collected and specialized in the restoration of Model T's and antique cars. He was a proud member of the Antique Automobile Car Club of America. Jerry enjoyed his annual trips to Hershey, Pennsylvania with all his buddies and family. He loved to go Vegas with his "wolfpack", as well as spending time with his family. Jerry had a big laugh, great personality, was always up for a good time and never met a stranger. Gerald is survived by his wife Carolyn of over 56 years; two sons Dave (Linda) Sweet of St. Paul, Minnesota and Jon (Sandra) Sweet of Ely; three daughters Diane (Jeff) Harms and Donna (Mike) Franks both of Cedar Rapids and Janet (Tae) Sweet-Chung of Marion; fourteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; two sisters Kay Sweet of Mankato, Minnesota and Cindy (Bob) Musech of Hibbing, Minnesota; a brother Dale (Mary) Sweet of Florida. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, son Dale and daughter Beth Ann, and five of his siblings. Memorials may be directed to the family.