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Margaret Catherine
Gerlach
Margaret Catherine Gerlach, age 88, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on
Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 7:55 AM at the Brethren Retirement Community,
Greenville, Ohio. She was born on November 18, 1924 in Union
City, Indiana, to the late Paul & Jessie (Jackson) Geyer.
She is survived by her children, Jesse Burke of London, Ohio, Michael
& Lauri Gerlach of Sayner, Wisconsin, Karen (Harry Bogan) Barhorst
of Greenville and Angie & Jay Harmeson of Greenville;
grandchildren, James, David, Mike, Steve, and Danny Burke, Erich and
Doug Gerlach, Michaela Barhorst, Nick Howard, Mahala Howard and
Jacqueline Altizer; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first
husband, Leo Mock on August 19, 1945; second husband, Anthony M.
Gerlach on May 3, 1976 whom she married on April 2, 1949; son, Jerome
Gerlach; brothers, Robert and James Geyer; and sisters, Mary Howard and
Pauline Jennings.
Margaret was a homemaker and a former member of St. Mary’s Catholic
Church and Rosary Altar Society. She loved dogs, cats and
watching the news. She was dedicated to her family and was a very
kind souled person.
There will be a graveside service held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at
11:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor
Sylvia McKibben officiating. There will be no public
visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Zechar Bailey
Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to
State of the Heart Hospice. Condolences for the family may be
expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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