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Art attended elementary school in Cannelton where he lived with his grandparents, William J. Gerber, Sr. and his wife, Anna Gerber. He attended high school at Chaminade College Preparatory School for boys in St. Louis, Missouri. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Purdue University in 1960.
He served as a medic in the U.S. Air Force. Art became involved in the photography business which developed film and eventually became a portrait studio, Art Gerber Studio, serving the Perry County community until his retirement in 2011.
Art was an avid collector of Indian artifacts, enjoyed hunting artifacts, spelunking, taking photographs and traveling. He was a member of the Genuine Indian Relic, the Central States Artifact Society and the Professional Photographers of America for many years. Art was also a member of American Legion Post #213.
He was instrumental in the development of the annual Owensboro Indian Artifact Show which continued for 33 years. Late in life Art wrote a book "The Art Gerber Story". He was a Kentucky "Colonel," and an Indiana "Sagamore of the Wabash" and a Georgia "Lieutenant Colonel."
He is survived by a sister, Mary Gertrude Gerber Frye and his domestic companion of 17 years, Sara Maier Songer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Cannelton with burial in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, where there will be military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post #213. The Rev. Sengole Thomas G. will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 until 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael Catholic Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.huberfuneralhome.net.
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Mike Lee
November 18, 2023
Art and I dida lost of trading...sure miss that fella...and doggone it ! He ended up with my favorite Colt 1911 and my favorite knife...RIP Art...area really missed by all of us horse traders..
Jesse Duke
January 5, 2019
Art came and looked at my collection and wanted to bye it but he just didn't offer enough money then. It was 2007 or 2008 when I lived in Owensboro ky. He was a good man.
Tom Clark
February 7, 2018
A great man who planted trees under which some he would never stand. Great loss to Archaeology, friends, family and MANY people he never met in person.
ROBERT BURNS
September 26, 2017
My condolences to the family. I didn't know Art had passed until today when I spoke to Charlie Wagers about Indian Relics. I had visited with Art just a few months ago about a few of his relics I had wanted to purchase. He seamed in good spirits then. The collecting community has lost a valued friend.
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Gary Hicks
September 2, 2017
A great loss to the collecting community.
Jay Deez
September 1, 2017
So sorry to all family and friends for the loss of this Great man. He lives on as a Legend in the hearts and minds of many!
Bill and Linda Ballinger
September 1, 2017
Art was a friendly face at the artifacts show and helpful in many ways. Will be missed by many,
Bill and Linda
mark ballard
August 31, 2017
thank you for all the help over the years will see you on the other side
August 29, 2017
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Art. Lar (Hothem) admired Art and enjoyed "catching up" with him at the Collinsville shows each year. Art was indeed a unique individual and will be fondly remembered by so many. Sue (McClurg Hothem) Fischer, Scranton PA (formerly of Lancaster OH)
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