Leon H. Gerken Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leon H. Gerken of Fairmont, Minnesota, who passed away on September 17, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leon H. Gerken to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry Gerken and Edna Gerken (Sukalski); his sister Charlotte Murphy; his siblings-in-law, Elaine Diekman, Edwin Murphy and Donald Diekmann; and his nephew David Diekmann.

He is survived by: his wife Grace; his children, Michael of Fairmont, Edward Gerken (Amy) of Fairmont, Patrick Gerken (Pam) of Fairmont and Theresa Baer (Donovan) of Sioux Falls, SD.; his grandchildren, Mathew Oldenburg (Jennifer) of Westbrook, MN, Sara Oldenburg, Victoria McGawley of Sioux Falls, SD, Derek Hochberg (Adam) of Minneapolis, MN, Ashley Sauck (Matt) of Granada, MN, Dylan Gerken (Jaiden) of Ceylon, MN, Angela Gerken of Faribault, MN and Joseph Gerken of Woodbury, MN; his great grandchildren, Henry, Chase Sauck and Vivian McGawley; and his siblings, George Gerken (Mary) of Moorhead, MN, John Gerken (Connie) of Castle Rock, CO, JoAnn Bagan of Lino Lakes, MN and Jean Ehlert (Dwayne) of Fairmont, MN.