Donald Gerdes Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 19, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Donald Gerdes of Manson, Iowa. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donald Gerdes to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Renke Gerdes and Ella Gerdes (Ricklefs); and his brother Elmer Gerdes. He is survived by: his wife Jeanette VanHoveln; his children, Diane Graaf (Gerdes) of Clever, MO, Brian Gerdes (Bonnie) of Manson, IA and Lori Reiter (Gerdes) of Warrensburg, MO; his sister Marlys Wiemers of Gilmore City, IA; and his grandchildren, Brent Graaf, Ashten, Landen, Owen of Clever, MO, Whitney Lockman (Graaf), Holly Graaf, Tyler Graaf (Laura) of Kansas City, MO, Emily Woods (Colton) of Rogersville, MO, Jordan Graaf (Kelsey) of Clever, MO, Brady Weller (Russ) of Manson, IA, Brittany Snell, Emersyn, Beckham, Ashley Stroh (Cameron) of Knob Knoster, MO and Megan Reiter. He is also survived by his 3 children, 10 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.