Arlene Ida Gerken Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Arlene Ida Gerken of Napoleon, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 90, on March 18, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Theodor Meyer and Helen Meyer (Rosebrock); her husband Wilfred Gerken; and her great grandchildren, Lily, Eli, Katherine, Avery and Bailey.
She is survived by: her children, Sandy VonDeylen (Tom), Stan Gerken (Cathy), Sara Myles (David) and Scott Gerken (Lori); her grandchildren, Cori Niese (Adam), Haley Buckmaster (Dave), Kylee Staup (Kurtis), Alex Garcia (Crystal), Jake Myles (Marlea), Zach Gerken, Jordan Myles (Alli), McKenzie McCann (Kipp), Cody Gerken, Connor Gerken (Abbie), Kayla Ashbaugh (Alaric), Alex Gerken and Lucas Gerken; her great grandchildren, Ashton, Delilah, Owen, Xavier, Casen, Lyla, Keegan, Henley, Vayda, Lennon, Breckyn, Leo, David, Caroline, Harlow, Nolan and Jett; and her sister Irma Rohrs.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, or CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice.