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Charles Gerleman Obituary
July 19, 1930 - September 7, 2024
Dr. Charles C. Gerleman, 94, of Reynolds, passed away Saturday September 7, 2024, at Clarissa Cook, Bettendorf.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, September 12, 2024, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at St. Pius Church with a rosary recited at 9:30 a.m. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, is in charge of arrangements. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in care of Calvary Cemetery road fund.
Charles was born on July 19, 1930, in Ossian, Iowa, the son of Leo and Lorraine (Zweibormer) Gerleman. Charles joined the United States Air Force during the Korean War serving from 1950 to 1954. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri and later graduated from Palmer College with his Doctorate, in 1968.
Charles married Dorothy Rourke on October 8, 1955 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
Dr. Gerleman was the owner and operator on Gerleman Chiropractic, Milan for over 35 years.
He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and St. Mary's Catholic Church, both of Rock Island, Knights of Columbus Allouez Council 658, Milan American Legion, Milan Optimist, Illinois Chiropractic Society and the American Chiropractic Society.
Those left to cherish Charles memory include his children, Dr. Teresa Peck, Dr. Diane (Andrew) Baldwin, Dr. Dennis (Jeanette) Gerleman, Dr. Patricia Basala, Donna (Rodney) Adams, and Dr. Mark (Dr. Jennifer) Gerleman; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings, Nobert Gerleman, and Mary Ann Sadler.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy; Parents, Leo and Lorraine; sons in law, Kevin Basala, and Dr. Eugene Peck; siblings, Edwin Gerleman, and Dr. Gerald Gerleman.
Online condolences may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com.
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Carrol Anderson
September 12, 2024
I am so sorry to hear of Dr Gerleman's passing! He was a great Dr. He took care of both me and my BrotherI know he will be missed greatly!
Carrol Anderson
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