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Richard "Rick" D. Gerdes

8/26/1961 - 8/28/2010


Obituary


Richard “Rick” Dean Gerdes, 49, of Woden passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Rick was born August 26, 1961, to Ernest “Wink” and Rose (Studer) Gerdes.

Graveside military services will be held Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 4:00 pm at Bingham Township Cemetery near Woden.

Rick was a 1980 graduate of Woden-Crystal Lake High School. He served in the United States Army. Rick lived for many years in Hurricane, Utah and recently moved to Woden to operate his own painting business. After returning to Woden, he became reacquainted with his nieces and nephews in the area and enjoyed getting to know his great nieces and nephews.

Rick is survived by brothers: Bob (Marcia) Gerdes of Woden and their children, Angie R. Gerdes, Rob (Angie D.) Gerdes and family and Jill (Alex) Schutjer and family; David (Cynthia Steenlage) Gerdes of Kanawha and their children, Chad (Kim) Gerdes and family and Jesse (Courtney) Gerdes and family; sister-in-law Rose Gerdes of Pleasant Hope, Missouri and children Jamie (Lei) Kaauamo and family and Nicholas (Lindsey) Gerdes and son; sister-in-law Paula Gerdes of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and children Jason (Rhonda) Gerdes and family and Matt Gerdes. Rick is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Rose; brothers: Roger (May 2010), Mark (August 2003) and Thomas (in infancy 1966); and sister-in-law Janet Gerdes (December 1991).

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family.