Dorothy Gerken Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Dorothy Gerken (Britton, South Dakota), who passed away at the age of 102, on November 6, 2019. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Dorothy Gerken or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Colestock and Anne Colestock (Kenny); her daughter Thelma Swearingen (Clarence); her siblings, Bernard "Buck" Colestock, Irene, Loretta Pfutzenreuter (Gerald) and Viola Shilhanek (Roy); her sister-in-law Geraldine "Gerri" Colestock (Sullivan); her children-in-law, Thomas Rittal and Lois Gerken; her grandson Timothy Rittal; and her great grandchild Thomas Rittal III.
She is survived by: her children, Darlys Nehlich (Terry) of Aberdeen, SD, Clayton Gerken (Bonnie), Britton and Gerald Gerken (Jeanne) of Brandon, SD; and her sister-in-law Claudette Colestock. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 1 foster grandson; a huge number of great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren.
