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Harold Dean Gerke

Birth	:	18 Jun 1932 Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Death	:	27 Mar 2010 Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Riverview Cemetery, Morgantown, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2299995, -86.6782990
Description	:	COLUMBUS - Harold Dean Gerke, 77, of Columbus, a Navy veteran and former coach, teacher and rancher, died of natural causes Saturday at Beartooth Manor in Columbus. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Community Congregational Church in Columbus, with inurnment to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Smith Funeral Chapel-Columbus is in charge of arrangements. Harold Dean Gerke passed away on March 27, 2010, surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Dean was born June 18, 1932 in Helena, Montana, to Harold and Vera Gerke. He spent his childhood and elementary school years in Glendive and... Read More	COLUMBUS - Harold Dean Gerke, 77, of Columbus, a Navy veteran and former coach, teacher and rancher, died of natural causes Saturday at Beartooth Manor in Columbus. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Community Congregational Church in Columbus, with inurnment to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Smith Funeral Chapel-Columbus is in charge of arrangements. Harold Dean Gerke passed away on March 27, 2010, surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Dean was born June 18, 1932 in Helena, Montana, to Harold and Vera Gerke. He spent his childhood and elementary school years in Glendive and Richey, and then his family moved to Billings. Dean graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1950. After high school, Dean attended Rocky Mountain College for three years, and then spent two years in the Navy. He returned to Rocky Mountain College to finish his fourth year of school and graduated in 1956. At Rocky, he excelled in baseball, football and basketball. In 1959 Dean married Vivian Roy from Baker. Dean and Viv had four children: Dennis, Jeri, Kathi and Jamie. He began his teaching and coaching career in Baker. During his lifetime he was a coach and teacher in Lovell, WY, Butte, and Bozeman. Over the span of his coaching career he earned one state championship in basketball in Lovell in 1963. In 1976, after teaching and coaching for 20 years, Dean moved his family to Columbus, where he worked in the ranching and real estate business. Dean was active on City Council, the Hospital Board, the Stillwater Golf Course Board and a volunteer for Hospice for many years throughout his life. In 1998, Dean was inducted into the Rocky Mountain College Athletic Hall of Fame. Dean's hobbies include golf and all other sports and morning visits with his coffee buddies. Dean cherished his family and was proud of his children and grandchildren. He was happiest when they were all around and he would give us his "Woody Woodpecker" laugh. Dean was always known for his quick-witted humor. He spent many hours in the gymnasium coaching and watching his own kids and grandkids play basketball. You could always hear him yelling a few choice words at the referees. Dean is survived by his wife of 50 years, Vivian; children: Dennis (Lisa) Gerke, of Belt, Jeri (Scott) Heard, of Billings, Kathi Balasek (Randy Cromwell), of Chico, CA, and Jamie (Joel) Basta, of Glendive; grandchildren: Craig, Nichole, and Andy Widhalm, Kara Gerke, Kelly, Kerry and Sara Heard, Michael, Kayla, Camille, Madison and Jesse Balasek, Sam and Edi Cromwell, Kirby, Riley and Molly Basta; mother-in-law, Lizetta Roy, of Harrisonville, MO; aunt, Lucille Donaldson, of Rockville, MD; and an uncle, John (Jane) Adamson, of Shoshoni, WY. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Vera Gerke; son-in-law, Jon Balasek; and father-in-law, L.M. Roy. The family would like to thank the staff at Beartooth Manor and Dr. David Kane for their constant and loving care at the end of Dean's life. In memory of Dean Gerke, memorials can be made to Riverstone Health Hospice Stillwater, P.O. Box 703, Columbus, MT 59019, Columbus Congregational Church, 138 N. 4th Street, Columbus, MT 59019, or any foundation of your choice. "God is always the winner, he gets the best players." Published in Great Falls Tribune on March 29, 2010.

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Where is Harold Dean Gerke's memorial?
Harold Dean Gerke's memorial is located at: Riverview Cemetery, Morgantown, Butler County, USA.
When did Harold Dean Gerke death?
Harold Dean Gerke death on 27 Mar 2010 in Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Harold Dean Gerke's memorial?
Latitude: 37.2299995
Longitude: -86.6782990

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Parent

Harold Edward Gerke

(1912 - 1993)

Vera Erma Adamson Gerke

(1913 - 2003)

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