Thomas Gerlach Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2022-04-10T18:00:00
End: 2022-04-10T19:00:00
Location: O'Connell Family Funeral Home

We are sad to announce that on March 31, 2022, at the age of 84, Thomas Gerlach of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Gerlach and Gertrude Gerlach (Buege); his siblings, Philip Gerlach, Ruth Gerlach, Robert Gerlach, Arlene Brown and Willis Schmidt; his daughter Debra Traetow; and his granddaughter Michelle.

He is survived by: his wife Odeline Wilkerson; his sister Myrtle Spielman; and his children, Laurie Van Sky (Dale), Donald Parr, Larry Tucker, Cherrie St. Germain, Herman Traetow, Gina Honzik (Eugene), Suzanne Gerlach (Allen Freiermuth), Thomas Gerlach (Melissa), Kenny Traetow, Matthew Gerlach (Maria), Belinda Cash and Martha Gerlach. He is also survived by 31 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
O’Connell Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services Inc.

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April 7, 2022

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“Sympathies to Tom's extended family. So many wonderful memories of my favorite uncle. Love David & Beth Gerlach Seattle”

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520 11th St, Hudson, WI 54016

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