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Carl Frederick Gerken

Birth	:	21 Mar 1920 Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	18 Feb 2013 Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3702100, -84.2291200
Description	:	Carl F. Gerken, 92, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013, at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born on March 21, 1920, in Defiance County, to the late Herman and Wilhelmine (Spadholtz) Gerken. On June 14, 1941, he married Irma (Bostelman) Gerken, who preceded him in death on July 5, 2012. Carl had worked for All Star Products in Defiance, Bil-Jax in Archbold and Archbold Container. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Okolona, and served in the United States Army during World War II. He will be remembered for his love of his garden,... Read More	Carl F. Gerken, 92, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013, at the Laurels of Defiance. He was born on March 21, 1920, in Defiance County, to the late Herman and Wilhelmine (Spadholtz) Gerken. On June 14, 1941, he married Irma (Bostelman) Gerken, who preceded him in death on July 5, 2012. Carl had worked for All Star Products in Defiance, Bil-Jax in Archbold and Archbold Container. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Okolona, and served in the United States Army during World War II. He will be remembered for his love of his garden, the Detroit Tigers and his family. He is survived by a daughter, Beverly (Bob) Nicely of Ayersville, Ohio; son, Robert (Sherri) Gerken of Greensboro, North Carolina; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Herman (Betty) Gerken of Ayersville, Ohio; sister-in-law, Betty Gerken of Troy, Ohio; and stepbrother, Mylo Gerken of Defiance. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Connie; grandson, Adam Gerken; brothers, William, Walter, Richard and Arnold Gerken. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Okolona. Interment will follow at the church cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by Ridgeville American Legion. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Napoleon, and Friday from 10-11 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Ragsdale YMCA-Swim For Smiles of Jamestown, N.C., in memory of his grandson Adam; or Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com.

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Carl Frederick Gerken's memorial is located at: Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Defiance County, USA.
When did Carl Frederick Gerken death?
Carl Frederick Gerken death on 18 Feb 2013 in Defiance County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 41.3702100
Longitude: -84.2291200

Family Members:

Parent

Herman Frederick Gerken

(1882 - 1927)

Wilhelmine S. Spadholtz Gerken

(1886 - 1972)

Spouse

Irma E Bostelman Gerken

(1922 - 2012)

Siblings

Herman A. Gerken

(1923 - 2018)

Children

Connie Susan Gerken

(1946 - 1947)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3702100, -84.2291200

2. Bremer Cemetery
Okolona, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3863980, -84.2093960

3. Brey Cemetery
Napoleon, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3534610, -84.1991170

4. Battenburg Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3840010, -84.2748520

5. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Napoleon, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4063290, -84.2163380

6. Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4050120, -84.2608930

7. Metz-Tittle Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3669014, -84.2857971

8. Peter Cemetery
Jewell, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3291626, -84.2569809

9. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Napoleon, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4061060, -84.1900350

10. Florida Cemetery
Florida, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3252335, -84.2016220

11. Poplar Ridge Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3596992, -84.2947006

12. Union Chapel Cemetery
Napoleon, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4166985, -84.1877975

13. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Adams Ridge, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3631060, -84.3060610

14. Parry Cemetery
Florida, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3116989, -84.2230988

15. Brinkman Cemetery
Florida, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3116989, -84.2108002

16. Glenwood Cemetery
Napoleon, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3838997, -84.1425018

17. Gunn Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3306007, -84.1517029

18. Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery
Ridgeville Township, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4389000, -84.2549973

19. Locust Grove Cemetery
Ridgeville Corners, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4389650, -84.2558060

20. Cole Cemetery
Flatrock Township, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3264008, -84.1521988

21. Domersville Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3821983, -84.3244019

22. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Napoleon, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4414170, -84.2495930

23. Henry County Home Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4212830, -84.1506900

24. Rohn Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2963982, -84.2643967