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John Gerhardt Obituary
1949 - 2019
John Edward Gerhardt, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. He was born on August 25, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio. John was an avid golfer and enjoyed gardening. He was a Master Carpet Technician with John M. Downey for over 40 years. John was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, the Moose Lodge, and Homestead Springs Golf Course. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Gerhardt and sister, Roberta Wall. Left to cherish John's memory are his wife, Deborah Gerhardt; children, Christine Greene, Karen (Jason) Mills, Kimberly Gerhardt, Joseph (Spencer) Miller, Deanna (Dustin) Leonhardt, Collin Mullin, and Colleen (Cody) Masters; grandchildren, Mariah, Chase, Hunter, Halle, Jaedyn, Christian, Adelynn, Aubree, Lydia, and Calvin; great-granddaughter, Avianna; sisters, Ginny (Brian) Ankrum and Sue (Donald) Lyle; many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 5-8 pm Tuesday at Schoedinger East Chapel, 5360 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus. A memorial service will be held 10 am Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1200 Waggoner Rd, Reynoldsburg. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John's memory to Messiah Lutheran Church.
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July 25, 2019
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda Edwards
susan boyd
July 22, 2019
Prayers to you Deb and Family.
July 22, 2019
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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Tracy Thompson
July 21, 2019
Rest in peace. In my thoughts and Prayers
Libby Kalbouss
July 20, 2019
I have know John for 30 years through his job. He had cleaned my carpets and furniture every year and always did an excellent job. I will truly miss seeing him once a year and may his contributions to life always be remembered. I will always think of John as an upstanding man, great worker, but most of all as a friend. Rest in peace, dear friend.
July 20, 2019
My sincere condolences to John's family. I am a member of the Downey family so I knew John as a kid and later worked with him when I worked in the office at Downey's. He was a pleasure to work with, and my brothers who trained under John especially enjoyed his sense of humor. John always made you feel like he was happy to see you.
Mike Downey
July 20, 2019
I did not see John often but when I did it was always a pleasure.
Last year John and I drove together to Donna Chapmans funeral. We talked about how great Donna was. We also talked about John's family, his wife his daughters, John was truly happy.
John also asked me about my family, my brothers Steve and Wink, my sisters Patty and Sue.
My family had a lot of history with John and I'm glad to say it was all good.
I remember thinking on my way home of how great a guy John was.
Kip McMahon
July 19, 2019
I'm shocked and just sick. I spoke to John Wednesday morning, like I have most weekdays over the last 40 or so years. I worked with John, he was a rock, THE most hard working and reliable Man I have ever known . Words just cannot do him justice. I will NEVER forget him so he will live on with me. He spoke of his Girls and Grandkids incessantly, taking breath only long enough to fill me in on his golf score from Monday night. I know how hard this is for all of you and my prayers are for you right now, Find solace from each other, hold tight and be thankful for the time you had together. Heaven is a better place tonight
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