Rita Marlene Gerdes Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rita Marlene Gerdes of Fort Dodge, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 85, on November 17, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Rita Marlene Gerdes or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leslie Raymond and Marcella Raymond (Ulrich); her grandson William McDermott III; and her sisters, Delores Rogers, Shirley Kuelem and Beverly Wright.
She is survived by: her children, Diana Gerdes of Fort Dodge, Vickie Summers (Craig) of Fort Dodge, Gina McConathy (Steve) of Fort Dodge, Don Gerdes of Fort Dodge, Steve Gerdes (Tina) of Fort Dodge and Patrick Gerdes (Wendy) of Fort Dodge; her siblings, Sandra Ritz of California and Robert Raymond of Seattle, WA.; and her husband Donald R. Gerdes of Fort Dodge. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, several great grandchildren.
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