October 26, 1932 - August 18, 2019
Robert (Bob) W. Gerlach, age 86, of Merrillville, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Spring Mill Health in Merrillville, IN.
Bob is survived by four children: Robert M. Gerlach, Georgia Haniford, Patricia Eckert and Charles Kupchik; seven grandchildren: Ian (Jamie) Barnett, Melissa (Tony) Amedeo, Mark Tesanovich, Michelle (Brian) Deming, Mickey Tesanovich, Kim (Keith) Cantrall and Ben (Stacy) Ramage; thirteen great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded death by his wife: Genevieve; parents: Phillip and Louise; two daughters: Nancy Pieper and Christine Dawkins; and two sisters: Charlene Rollenson and Patricia Hech.
Bob was a long-time member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Crown Point, IN where he sang in the choir and beautifully maintained the church cemetery for many years. He was a member of the Carpenters Local #1005 and worked at Bieker Construction for many years. Bob was a Navy Veteran and an avid Cubs fan.
Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery in Crown Point, IN.
Robert (Bob) W. Gerlach, age 86, of Merrillville, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Spring Mill Health in Merrillville, IN.
Bob is survived by four children: Robert M. Gerlach, Georgia Haniford, Patricia Eckert and Charles Kupchik; seven grandchildren: Ian (Jamie) Barnett, Melissa (Tony) Amedeo, Mark Tesanovich, Michelle (Brian) Deming, Mickey Tesanovich, Kim (Keith) Cantrall and Ben (Stacy) Ramage; thirteen great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded death by his wife: Genevieve; parents: Phillip and Louise; two daughters: Nancy Pieper and Christine Dawkins; and two sisters: Charlene Rollenson and Patricia Hech.
Bob was a long-time member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Crown Point, IN where he sang in the choir and beautifully maintained the church cemetery for many years. He was a member of the Carpenters Local #1005 and worked at Bieker Construction for many years. Bob was a Navy Veteran and an avid Cubs fan.
Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery in Crown Point, IN.
October 26, 1932 - August 18, 2019
Robert (Bob) W. Gerlach, age 86, of Merrillville, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Spring Mill Health in Merrillville, IN.
Bob is survived by four children: Robert M. Gerlach, Georgia Haniford, Patricia Eckert and Charles Kupchik; seven grandchildren: Ian (Jamie) Barnett, Melissa (Tony) Amedeo, Mark Tesanovich, Michelle (Brian) Deming, Mickey Tesanovich, Kim (Keith) Cantrall and Ben (Stacy) Ramage; thirteen great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded death by his wife: Genevieve; parents: Phillip and Louise; two daughters: Nancy Pieper and Christine Dawkins; and two sisters: Charlene Rollenson and Patricia Hech.
Bob was a long-time member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Crown Point, IN where he sang in the choir and beautifully maintained the church cemetery for many years. He was a member of the Carpenters Local #1005 and worked at Bieker Construction for many years. Bob was a Navy Veteran and an avid Cubs fan.
Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery in Crown Point, IN.
Robert (Bob) W. Gerlach, age 86, of Merrillville, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Spring Mill Health in Merrillville, IN.
Bob is survived by four children: Robert M. Gerlach, Georgia Haniford, Patricia Eckert and Charles Kupchik; seven grandchildren: Ian (Jamie) Barnett, Melissa (Tony) Amedeo, Mark Tesanovich, Michelle (Brian) Deming, Mickey Tesanovich, Kim (Keith) Cantrall and Ben (Stacy) Ramage; thirteen great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded death by his wife: Genevieve; parents: Phillip and Louise; two daughters: Nancy Pieper and Christine Dawkins; and two sisters: Charlene Rollenson and Patricia Hech.
Bob was a long-time member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Crown Point, IN where he sang in the choir and beautifully maintained the church cemetery for many years. He was a member of the Carpenters Local #1005 and worked at Bieker Construction for many years. Bob was a Navy Veteran and an avid Cubs fan.
Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery in Crown Point, IN.
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