Beryl R. Gerdes Obituary (1924

Beryl R. Gerdes, 95, of Chatsworth, IL passed away at 10:57 pm on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Gibson Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, December 9, 2019 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chatsworth with Rev. Mauricio Vieira officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will follow services at Chatsworth Cemetery. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Chatsworth is handling arrangements for the family. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church or Chatsworth Fire Department. She was born on November 8, 1924 in rural Piper City, IL a daughter of Clyde and Helen (Clark) Blackmore. Beryl married John J. Gerdes on August 21, 1943 in Chatsworth. He passed away on January 19, 2005. Beryl is survived by one son: Robert (Jeanne) Gerdes of rural Piper City, IL; two grandsons: Jimmy Gerdes and Ronnie (Rhiannon) Gerdes both of Chatsworth, IL; great grandchildren: Zachary (fiance Lauren Meents), Devin (Brittni), Kyleigh, Mackenzie, and Holden Gerdes; one great-great granddaughter: Stella; one great-great grandson on-the-way; two step great-great grandchildren: Kyler and Maddix; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers: Ray and Paul Blackmore; and two sisters: Carol Waters and an infant sister. She grew up in the rural Piper City area and was educated in the Cullom schools graduating from Cullom High School. Beryl was a farm wife and mother always working hard and staying busy helping however she could. She was a member of the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chatsworth. Above all else, she loved her family and spending time with them was her life. She will be remembered and loved as a mom, grandma, great grandma, great-great grandma, aunt, and friend.