William L. Gerken Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William L. Gerken of Sylvania, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 93, on March 26, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William L. Gerken to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John D. Gerken and Beatrice Gerken (Slater); his wife Susan; his brother John "Jack" Diedrich; and his granddaughter Megan Gerken.

He is survived by: his children, James D., Thomas W., Jay A., Timothy J. (Mary), David L. and Susan LeBlevec (Bob); his grandchildren, Rory (Stephanie), Lucas, Gretchen, Sarah, Thomas Jr., Emily, William B., Ross (Kari), Darcy, Chelsea (Tyler), Rebecca (Alex), Ian and Sean; his great grandchildren, Jacob, Dillon, Quinn, Charlotte, Beatrice, Emmitt, Colette and Parker Kate; and also Dutch.

In memory of Dutch, the Gerken family asks those wishing to make memorial contributions to consider Knights of the Round Table Scholarship at St. Francis de Sales School.