Born in St. Louis, MO on April 10, 1934, and asleep in Jesus
on Sunday, September 9, 2012. Mr. Gerding married the late Yasuko Doi in
Tokyo, Japan. They were married for 52 years. Dear father of Edward
(Linda) Gerding and Deborah (Michael) Sykuta; dear grandfather of Ashton and
Callie Gerding, and Alyssa, Grant, and Jacob Sykuta. Mr. Gerding was a
graduate of St. Louis University. He then served in the U.S. Navy for
four years. Mr. Gerding retired from McDonnell Douglas as a manager of
accounting in 1992 after 32 years of service, and then worked for the Richmond
Heights Fire Department for 19 years, earning a second retirement in
2011. Mr. Gerding was a lifelong international traveler, had traveled to
all seven continents, and visited all 50 states. He also took each of his
grandchildren on an international trip.
Services: Memorial
Visitation will be held at Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Saturday,
September 15, from 4:00-9:00 pm, with memorial service at Christ Memorial
Lutheran Church, 5252 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis MO, on Sunday, September
16, at 12:30 pm. A burial at sea in the Pacific will be at a future date,
with spouse and canines Yama, Hana, and Yuri. If desired, memorials may
be made to the Humane Society of Missouri, 1201 Macklind Ave., St. Louis, MO
63110.
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