Mary Irene Gerke Obituary
The world bids farewell to Mary Irene Gerke of Tipton, Missouri, departing on July 19, 2024 at the age of 92. Mary Irene leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Irene Gerke to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Frank and Mary Agnes Lang (Vollrath); her husband Leonard O. Gerke of Lone Elm, MO; her sisters, Rose Ann Lang, Joan Kammerich (Curtis) and Karen Pettey (Nick); her sister-in-law Kathy Lang; her son-in-law Ernie Pameticky; and her grandson Shane Baker.
She is survived by: her children, James "Jim" Leonard Gerke (Belva) of Laurie, MO, Mary Elizabeth Baker (Richard) of Desoto, KS, Thomas "Tom" Anthony Gerke of Leawood, KS, Roy Wayne Gerke (Beth McQuillan) of Scarsdale, NY, Kent Joseph Gerke (Sherryl) of Lee's Summit, MO, Jeanna Ann Pameticky of California, MO, Jane Rose Bishop (Dean) of Bunceton, MO and Janet Lynn Henley (Rodney) of California, MO.; and her siblings, Frances Lang of Virginia, Rita Twenter (Arthur) of Pilot Grove, MO and Terry Lang of Pilot Grove, MO. She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Andrew Catholic School.
