Ryan Gerlach Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ryan Gerlach of Des Plaines, Illinois, who passed away on January 1, 2024 at the age of 46. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He is survived by: his parents, Bernie Gerlach and Val "Susie" Gerlach; his siblings, Eric Gerlach and Julie Hankins; his brother-in-law Kenton Hankins; and his nieces, Zoey and Daisy Hankins. He is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ryan's memory to following charities: Coral Restoration Foundation (https://www.coralrestoration.org) Waterwheel Foundation (https://www.waterwheelfoundation.org).
