Earl W. Gerber, 90, of Bluffton and formerly a long-time Adams County resident, passed away Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Earl was born in Adams County on Feb. 5, 1933, to Elmer and Emma (Sinn) Gerber. He married Pat Stoller on June 5, 1955, in Paulding, Ohio; she survives.
Earl served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955, during the Korean Conflict. He was a lifelong farmer in Adams County and served on the Adams Central Community Schools school board for 12 years. He was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church, where he served in many various roles.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Suzie (Don) Fiechter of Keystone, Jacki (Dan) Kershner of Decatur, and Vicki (Lance) Roush of Bremen; 20 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson; two brothers, Don (Mary) Gerber of Decatur, and Dale (Carol) Gerber of Ossian; three sisters, Carolyn Roberts of Bluffton, Pauline (Larry) Gerber of Fort Wayne, and Lois (Harry T.) Gerber of Bluffton; two sisters-in-law, Rosemary Gerber and Mary Jo Gerber; and a brother-in-law; John Clough.
Aside from his parents, Earl was preceded in death by four brothers, Carroll, Lester, Paul, and Elmer Gerber Jr.; and one sister, Kathy Clough.
Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the Apostolic Christian Church East in Bluffton with one hour of visitation prior to the service at the church. John Reinhard and Lynn Fiechter will officiate. Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post 111 in conjunction with the United States Army Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made in Earl’s memory to Christian Care Retirement Community.
Online condolences may be made at
www.goodwincaleharnish.com.