Catherine Gerdeman Obituary
We bid farewell to Catherine Gerdeman of Lima, Ohio, born in Battle Creek, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 10, 2024 at the age of 93. Catherine touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Giuseppe Marascia (Joe) and Geneviere Marascia (Jennie); her spouse Thomas Gerdeman; her son Dino Thomas; her siblings, Pietro Marascia and Jean Page; her grandson Jimmy Franks; and her siblings-in-law, Linda, Dianne, Jimmy Page, Don Finke, Wayne, Roger, Urban "Erbie" Gerdeman and Tim Fortman.
She is survived by: her aunt Jean; her son Jimmy Franks (Joyce Warnecke); her grandchildren, Tina Sulzmann (Tom) and Michael Franks; her great grandchild James Sulzmann; her niece Debe Kincl (Jim); her nephews, Zach Gerdeman and Matthew Gerdeman; her sister-in-law Joyce Gerdeman; and her close friends, Nancy Franks Griffith, Cheryl Davisson and Colleen Tilly Stoner.
