Donald F. Gehrig

Donald "Don" F. Gehrig
Alhambra - Donald F. "Don" Gehrig, age 88 of Alhambra, IL, died Thursday, October 6, 2022.
He was born, July 23, 1934, in East Saint Louis, IL.
On Sunday, October 3, 1954, he married Virginia Ann Gehrig nee Riggs, who passed away February 17, 2019.
He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Greenville Country Club and Highland Country Club.
Raised in Edwardsville and at the age of 16 he and his family moved to Alhambra. He graduated from Edwardsville High School in 1952. He played on the high school basketball team, playing on the 1951 State Championship team as the right guard and played on the high school baseball team, playing on the 1952 State Championship team as the left handed first baseman. He attended Bradley University business school. He then began working for his father at Gehrig's Store Company, Alhambra. He spent 55 years at Gehrig's Store and a majority of the years he and his brother, were the business owners and operators. He enjoyed golfing and loved being with family and friends.
Survivors include: two sons Denis F. "Deny" Gehrig, Alhambra, IL and Timothy R. "Tim" Gehrig, Highland, IL, and a daughter Elizabeth A. "Beth" (Carl) Potthast, Highland, IL; grandchildren Kyle (Terrisa) Gehrig, Emily (significant other Joshua Giedeman) Gehrig, Callie (Bubba) Caulk, Tiffany (fiance Mike Opfer) Potthast, Brad (significant other Laci Hudson) Potthast (Twin), Chad Potthast (Twin)
Tate (fiance Nathen Ferber) Gehrig; great grandchildren Kanon Gehrig, Brody Bruce, Rory Gehrig, Delayne Gehrig, and Arlee Caulk; brother Kenneth W. "Ken" Gehrig, Alhambra, IL.
He was preceded in death by: father Ehrhardt Fred Gehrig, mother Irma A. (nee Foster) Gehrig, wife Virginia A. "Ginny" (nee Riggs) Gehrig, grandchild Heather Ann Potthast-died 4/15/2019, great grandchild Dayne Gehrig stillborn 2/11/2012, sister-in-law Virginia L. "Ginger" (nee Wayne) Gehrig - Died 3/12/2000.
Arrangements are being handled by Dauderman Mortuary in Alhambra, IL.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Salem United Church of Christ in Alhambra, IL.
Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Salem United Church of Christ in Alhambra, IL., with Rev. Jeremy R. Wood, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will be at Salem Cemetery in Alhambra, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to Salem United Church of Christ.