Frances Gerlach's obituary , Passed away on November 2, 2023 in Ethan, South Dakota

Frances Gerlach

August 28, 1926 - November 2, 2023 (97 years old)

Ethan, South Dakota

Frances Gerlach's obituary , Passed away on November 2, 2023 in Ethan, South Dakota

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bittner Funeral Chapel

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Frances Gerlach

August 28, 1926 - November 2, 2023 (97 years old)

Ethan, South Dakota

Frances Gerlach Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Frances Gerlach of Ethan, South Dakota, who passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Frances Gerlach to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Rudolph Janish and Paulina Janish; her husband Eitel Gerlach; her daughter Gloria Graves; her granddaughter Heidi Gerlach; her daughter-in-law Bernie Gerlach; her grandson Kelly Graves; and her siblings, Rudy Janish and LaVonne Hafner.

She is survived by: her children, Roger of Salem, Richard (Evonne) of Mt. Vernon, Doreen Frusti (Jim) of Rochester, MN and Tamara Lauder (Jeff) of St. Germain, WI. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bittner Funeral Chapel



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Nov 07

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Amazing Grace Free Lutheran Church
212 W 2nd St, Mt Vernon, SD 57363

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Nov 07

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Amazing Grace Free Lutheran Church
212 W 2nd St, Mt Vernon, SD 57363

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