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Gary Lee Gerdes, age 81, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, February 20, 2026. Gary was born on September 26, 1944, in Sterling, Illinois, to Edwin and Irene (Riley) Gerdes. He grew up with a love for the outdoors and an appreciation for simple, meaningful things - qualities that remained...
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