Minneapolis, Minnesota
Gerdts, Deacon Michael G. died at home, surrounded by family, on 24 June 2008. He was 71. He is survived by his wife, Maxine; his 6 children, Diane (& Tom), Daniel (& Gloria), Donald (& Nancy), Dawn (& Pat), Dale (& Patti), and Donna (& Dave); and his 17 grandchildren: Ben, Jessica, David, Danyelle, Annie, George, Ashley, Daniel, Sonia, Christopher, Michelle, Mark, Mary, Victoria, Dylan, Angela, and Rosa. Visitation at Washburn- McReavy, Edina Chapel, 5000 W. 50th & Hwy 100, 5:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday. Funeral Mass, Friday, June 27, at 11:00 am, St. Richard's Catholic Community, 7540 Penn Ave. S., Richfield.
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
Maxine: We were in Waseca last night at the All School Reunion and heard about Mike's death. Our sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Paul and Karen Harguth
July 05, 2008 | Mankato, MN
Maxine so sorry to hear about Mike, our prayers are with you and your family. You have a great family ,you will be strong for each other.
Jeff & Bev Stickney
June 29, 2008 | MN
We are so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. I enjoyed working with him at Pax Christi when he was deacon & I was receptionist. Our prayers are with you Maxine & your family.
Nancy & Jack Kabat
June 29, 2008 | The Villages, FL
Dear Max, Children and Grandchildren, I am so sorry for your loss. Mike was a wonderful, gentle man and I know you will miss him terribly. My meditation reading for the day Mike died was as follows:
And I saw the river
over which every soul must pass
to reach the kingdom of heaven
and the name of that river was suffering:-
and I saw the boat
which carries souls across the river
and the name of that boat was
love. - St. John of the Cross
Darlene Veiman
June 26, 2008 | White Bear Lake, MN
