Robert A. Gerdes Obituary (1945

Robert A. Gerdes 75 of rural Piper City, IL died Saturday May 30, 2020 at 7:35PM at his residence. His funeral will be held Thursday June 4, 2020 at 11:00 am at St. John's Lutheran Church, Cullom, IL with Rev. Gabe Baumgardner officiating. Burial will be in Chatsworth Cemetery, Chatsworth, IL where full military rites will be accorded. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00-7:00PM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cullom, IL. and one hour on Thursday prior to the funeral at the church. Memorials in Bob's name may be made to Chatsworth Fire Department or Chatsworth American Legion. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Chatsworth is handling the arrangements. Bob was born March 30, 1945 in Fairbury, IL a son on John and Beryl (Blackmore) Gerdes. He married Jeanne Kurtenbach on November 6, 1966 in Chatsworth, IL. She survives in rural Piper City; also surviving are two sons: Jimmy Gerdes of Chatsworth IL and Ronnie (Rhiannon) Gerdes of Chatsworth, IL; five grandchildren: Zachary, Devin, Kyleigh, Mackenzie and Holden; two great grandchildren: Stella and Braeton; two step great grandchildren: Kyler and Maddex; several nieces and nephews. Bob was educated in Cullom schools. He farmed his entire life in the Chatsworth area. Bob loved buying cars, rebuilding and restoring them and then selling them. Bob was a member of Illinois National Guard.