Bob, 88, Coldwater, died at Mercer Health.
He was the son of William and Philomena (Clune) Gerlach. On Oct 23, 1954, he married Elsie Krieg, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are five sons: Steven (Jane), Coldwater, Daniel (Terri), St. Marys, Douglas (Cheri), Celina, William, Clayton, NC, and Alan (Pam) Gerlach, Wapakoneta; a sister, Dorothy Niekamp; seven in-laws: Virg (Rosie) Krieg, Lucy Rose, Ron (Marlene) Schmitz, Harold (Pat) Krieg, John (Marie) Sacher, Karen Bergman and Ralph (Kate Hemmelgarn) Fullenkamp; and fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter-in-law, Valerie Gerlach; a granddaughter, Nicole Gerlach; five brothers and two sisters, all linked below: and three brothers-in-law: Mark Niekamp, Carl Rose and Don Bergman.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Coldwater American Legion Post #470, Coldwater V.F.W. Post #5135 where he was past commander and a 30 year member of the firing squad. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from Minster Farmers Exchange after 38 years. He was also a farmer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
He was the son of William and Philomena (Clune) Gerlach. On Oct 23, 1954, he married Elsie Krieg, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are five sons: Steven (Jane), Coldwater, Daniel (Terri), St. Marys, Douglas (Cheri), Celina, William, Clayton, NC, and Alan (Pam) Gerlach, Wapakoneta; a sister, Dorothy Niekamp; seven in-laws: Virg (Rosie) Krieg, Lucy Rose, Ron (Marlene) Schmitz, Harold (Pat) Krieg, John (Marie) Sacher, Karen Bergman and Ralph (Kate Hemmelgarn) Fullenkamp; and fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter-in-law, Valerie Gerlach; a granddaughter, Nicole Gerlach; five brothers and two sisters, all linked below: and three brothers-in-law: Mark Niekamp, Carl Rose and Don Bergman.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Coldwater American Legion Post #470, Coldwater V.F.W. Post #5135 where he was past commander and a 30 year member of the firing squad. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from Minster Farmers Exchange after 38 years. He was also a farmer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Bob, 88, Coldwater, died at Mercer Health.
He was the son of William and Philomena (Clune) Gerlach. On Oct 23, 1954, he married Elsie Krieg, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are five sons: Steven (Jane), Coldwater, Daniel (Terri), St. Marys, Douglas (Cheri), Celina, William, Clayton, NC, and Alan (Pam) Gerlach, Wapakoneta; a sister, Dorothy Niekamp; seven in-laws: Virg (Rosie) Krieg, Lucy Rose, Ron (Marlene) Schmitz, Harold (Pat) Krieg, John (Marie) Sacher, Karen Bergman and Ralph (Kate Hemmelgarn) Fullenkamp; and fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter-in-law, Valerie Gerlach; a granddaughter, Nicole Gerlach; five brothers and two sisters, all linked below: and three brothers-in-law: Mark Niekamp, Carl Rose and Don Bergman.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Coldwater American Legion Post #470, Coldwater V.F.W. Post #5135 where he was past commander and a 30 year member of the firing squad. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from Minster Farmers Exchange after 38 years. He was also a farmer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
He was the son of William and Philomena (Clune) Gerlach. On Oct 23, 1954, he married Elsie Krieg, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are five sons: Steven (Jane), Coldwater, Daniel (Terri), St. Marys, Douglas (Cheri), Celina, William, Clayton, NC, and Alan (Pam) Gerlach, Wapakoneta; a sister, Dorothy Niekamp; seven in-laws: Virg (Rosie) Krieg, Lucy Rose, Ron (Marlene) Schmitz, Harold (Pat) Krieg, John (Marie) Sacher, Karen Bergman and Ralph (Kate Hemmelgarn) Fullenkamp; and fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter-in-law, Valerie Gerlach; a granddaughter, Nicole Gerlach; five brothers and two sisters, all linked below: and three brothers-in-law: Mark Niekamp, Carl Rose and Don Bergman.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Coldwater American Legion Post #470, Coldwater V.F.W. Post #5135 where he was past commander and a 30 year member of the firing squad. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from Minster Farmers Exchange after 38 years. He was also a farmer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
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