Marcella R. Gerdes Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 25, 2024, at the age of 85, Marcella R. Gerdes of Bartelso, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father William "Bill"; her husband Bernard "Bernie" Gerdes; her son Daniel Gerdes; her siblings, Jerome Varel (Dolores "Toots"), Pete Varel, Bernadette Kluemke (Gerhard) and Jim Varel; her father-in-law William; and her brothers-in-law, Frank Goebel, Frank "Bud" Kreke (Cele), Paul and Bill Gerdes of Bartelso.
She is survived by: her sister-in-law Mary Ann Gerdes; her children, Donna Becker (Ken) of Bartelso, Tom Gerdes (Karen) of Bartelso, Phyllis Gebke (Mark) of Bartelso, Ron Gerdes (Donna) of Bartelso, Alan Gerdes (Renee) of Bartelso and Renee Moore (Tim) of Bartelso; her grandchildren, Lauren Eversgerd (Eric), Aaron Becker, Jordan Becker (Kari), Nathan, Trevor (Abby Haag), Noah Gerdes, Amanda Lorenzen (Danny), April Decker (Logan), Blake Gebke (Maddy Egland), Kelsey, Tanner Gerdes, Clara, Kate Gerdes, Jordon Nowitzke (Sarah Holle), Brady, Carson and Alyssa Moore; her great grandchildren, Paisley, Ashlyn, Easten Eversgerd, Brycen Lorenzen, Bennett Nowitzke, June and Mayes Decker; her siblings, William "Bill" Varel (JoAnn) of Bartelso, Margie Wilken (Jim) of Bartelso, Blanche Goebel of Breese and Flossie Schlautman (Frank) of Bartelso; and her sisters-in-law, Joan Varel of Bartelso, Betty Varel of Bartelso and Dolores Gerdes of Bartelso. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.