Gerald Michael Gudenkauf Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gerald Michael Gudenkauf (Manchester, Iowa), born in Ryan, Iowa, who passed away on August 14, 2018 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald Michael Gudenkauf to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter Gudenkauf and Lucinda Gudenkauf (Recker); his brothers, Lester Gudenkauf (Marian) and Dennis Gudenkauf; his son John Gudenkauf; his granddaughter Heather Lucas; and his sister-in-law Judy Gudenkauf of Ryan.
He is survived by: his wife Ann Gudenkauf of Manchester; his children, Joann Metz (Steve) of Keswick, Larry Gudenkauf of Delhi, Janice Lawrence (Greg) of Delhi, Karen Lucas (Dean) of Manchester, Marv Gudenkauf of Manchester and Linda Ringgenberg (Seth) of Blue Springs, MO; his grandchildren, Kellie Byrd (Nate), Christine Metz, Brian Metz (Brittany), Erin Dreessens (Ryan), Ryan Lawrence, Nichole Lucas, Kristin Lucas, Michalea Ringgenberg and Makenna Ringgenberg; his great grandchild Saylor Metz; and his siblings, Raymond Gudenkauf (Sally) of Ryan, Elmer "Jerry" Gudenkauf (Dianne) of Cheyenne, Mary Ann Schulte (Edward) of Manchester, Grace Pruss of Cedar Rapids and Alice Sperfslage (Lawrence) of Strawberry Point.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family and will be donated to Regional Medical Center Hospice, Manchester.
