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1951
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2011
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Richard Gerecke Obituary
He was born July 15, 1951, at the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., the son of Harry and Margaret Oettle Gerecke Sr. He married Pat Staake on Sept. 24, 1993, in Mount Sterling, and she survives.
He is also survived by his parents of Meredosia; two stepchildren, John Devlin of Quincy and Lori Devlin and her children, Aaron, Mikaela, Aiden and Emily, all living in the family home; and three brothers, Harry (LeAnna Nocita) Gerecke Jr. of rural Seattle, John (Sharon) Gerecke of rural Meredosia and Steven (Kathy) Gerecke of rural Liberty.
Mr. Gerecke was a 1969 graduate of Meredosia-Chambersburg High School. He had worked 25 years for the Versailles Township Road District with his boss and good friend, Jim Jackson.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Meredosia, with burial at Arenzville North Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home where the family will meet friends 5-7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Meredosia Rescue Squad or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be left at www.buchanancody.com.
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Harry Gerecke
April 26, 2022
Bro, found some pictures of you and Pat dipping your legs into Pacific when you came out several years ago to show her the ocean. Unsure if you remembered from when we were in Okinawa with mom and dad nor unsure if we went to ocean. But monsoon brought part of ocean to us in military housing!! I think we were both on couch in living room as dad kicked patio doors open and tried to sweep out the foot of water in the house while dog was drinking it!! Miss you so much!!
Harry Gerecke
April 26, 2020
Brother, wish I could say I miss you every day, but now I have my own closer death I am dealing with, my late wife LeAnna. She sadly developed an aggressive form of cancer that took her within of week of hospitalization. Almost 8 months later and I am still stunned and while trying to move on, it is hard also. But not as bad as Logan, lost at 18. Also surprised that Mom out lasted both deaths but she joined you 3 years ago now, but Dad still here kicking at 96. How did you miss that gene...
Harry Gerecke, Jr
May 4, 2011
Dear brother, sorry I've let you 'get away' over the last few years. Perhaps we can try to do better in the next life.
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