James William Gerlach Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James William Gerlach of Fort Smith, Arkansas, born in Charles City, Iowa, who passed away on July 21, 2021, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Emil Gerlach and Freda Grossman Gerlach; his wife Marian Gerlach; his children, Tracy Gerlach of Poteau, OK and Peggy Hadley (James) of Fort Smith, AR; his brother Virgil Gerlach of Conroe, TX; and his grandchildren, Michael Hadley (Michelle) of Fort Smith, AR, Sarah Harper (David) of Fort Smith, AR, Katie Rivkin (Sam) of Bentonville, AR, Thomas Hadley (Hanna Lovins) and Laura Buergler (Ben) of Centerton, AR. He was also cherished by 14 great grandchildren and numerous extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fort Smith Symphony, 5111 Rogers Ave Suite 617, Fort Smith, AR 72903, St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5401 Free Ferry Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72903 or Ronald McDonald Children Charities, RMHC, 1333 Arapaho Ave Ste C, Springdale, AR 72764, http://www.rmhc.org.