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Leo Gerber Obituary

CONWAY SPRINGS - Gerber, Jr., Leo M., 82, retired aircraft jig builder, died Sunday, August 22, 2010. Vigil 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Conway Springs. Preceded in death by parents Leo and Catherine (Hoffman) Gerber; brothers: Clem, Arthur and Gerald; sisters: Leona Olivier, Catherine Schmidt; son Michael, daughter Marilyn Hudson. Survivors: wife of 62 years, Margaret (Timmermeyer) Gerber; sons: Pat of Wichita; Tim, Kent and Shawn all of Conway Springs; Terry and Kevin of Wichita; Dennis of Winfield; daughters: Margaret Stevens of Belle Plaine; Michele Hennes and Melanie Crowell of Viola; Marlene Gerber of Wichita; Mary Cash of Newton; brother Daniel Gerber of Collinsville, OK; sisters: Irene Metzinger of Caldwell; Esther Huslig of Lee's Summit, MO; Joan Wood of Danville; Pauline Hand of Colorado Springs, CO; Stella Olivier of Everette, WA; 37 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren. Memorials have been established to St. Joseph Catholic School or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Ebersole Mortuary, Conway Springs.

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Aug. 24, 2010.

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Linda Holsey

September 2, 2010

Dear Tim, Patrick and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I'm sure you have many wonderful memories of your dad. You know that he touched so many lives in such wonderful ways. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Known to you as Linda Balthazor

Lawrence Garcia

August 30, 2010

God bless your family.

Jim & Jeanie Patterson

August 29, 2010

To The Gerber Family,
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. I'm sure he will be greatly missed by each of you, however I hope that you each have a special memory to hold onto that will help to ease your pain in some small way. Our prayers & thoughts are with you.
Jim & Jeanie Patterson

Steve Copeland

August 26, 2010

I just heard about the loss of your father Melanie. My prayers are with you and your family. Take care.

Karla Rairden (Gerber)

August 26, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God give you peace during this time.

Joan Snow

August 25, 2010

Gerber Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Leo's passing is a big loss to so many of us who knew him.
I had so much fun working with him at Cessna. We shared an office, and would laugh from the time we walked in the door until we walked back out to go home. I loved all his stories!
I have so many good memories and will never forget all the laughs we shared. Leo was such a good person & roll model. I will dearly miss him.

Brian Yarbrough

August 25, 2010

May God comfort you and your family through this difficult time.

Luann Parsons (Timmermeyer)

August 25, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless!

Karen Uzelac

August 25, 2010

We have you in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you comfort during this time.

Ted, Karen (Gerber), Lauren, Joshua & Rachel Uzelac

Daryl and Cindi Davis

August 25, 2010

We are so very sorry for your loss.

Don Burford

August 24, 2010

To the Gerber family,
My heart is saddened as yours, but yet it has been blessed by Leo. "Gol-dang-it Donnie" will ring in my ears forever!!
My heartfelt prayers are with you.
Don Burford

Deanna and Jim Knee

August 24, 2010

Sorry for the loss of your father he was a good man and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Thoughts and prayers with you all.

August 24, 2010

Emma and Maddie - I know you miss Grandpa. I miss him, too. He really was the funniest Daddy ever. I hope you both know how special it was for him for you to be at his side.

Cassie - Thank you for giving my Dad such special, loving care at his bedside.

I love you all, Aunt Marlene

August 24, 2010

To the Gerber family. Doug and I send our deepest condolensces to you in your time of loss. Doug and Donita Green Wellington, Co.

Keith Thompson

August 24, 2010

Michelle
Praying for you during the home going of you father

Tony&Jacki Cunningham

August 24, 2010

We are sorry to hear of your loss, your family is in our thoughts and prayers

Dennis Dodgen

August 24, 2010

I am very sorry to hear of Leo's passing. He was the funniest man I have ever worked with. He will be missed!

Kim Zielke

August 24, 2010

Marlene I am so sorry for your loss I will keep you & your family in my prayers.

Sam & Toni Resendez

August 24, 2010

Michelle,
Our prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.

Sharon Kingsley-Wilkerson

August 24, 2010

My deepest sympathy to the Gerber family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Vickie (Ast) Bell

August 24, 2010

To all of the Gerbers - so sorry to hear about Leo's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Very fond memories of South Cranmer with you guys. He will be missed tremendously.

Lindsay Burford

August 24, 2010

To the entire Gerber clan:
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope multiple positive memories will help you get through this difficult time.

Many thoughts are with you!

August 24, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.

-Robert, Joni, Meagan and Madison Boyle

August 24, 2010

We want all you kids to know that we share your grief. I spent a lot of time at your house growing up and have just one thing to say;
"gol-dangit!'
Charlotte and John Nuessen

Gracie Fisher

August 24, 2010

To all of you, I am so sorry about the loss of your dad. He was always such a sweetheart to me. A little ornery and very friendly. He will be missed.

J,D. Wise

August 24, 2010

My deepest sympathy to the Gerber family.

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