Ronnie Lee Gerdes, age 71, of Arkdale/Friendship, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 08, 2011 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Adams, Wisconsin. Rev. John Krebs will officiate.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Ronnie was born December 6, 1939 in Minnesota to Lloyd and Flossie Gerdes. He grew up in Red Wing, MN where he graduated from High School. Ronnie worked as a truck driver for over 50 years. He always considered himself a knight of the road. He married Kathleen Gruenholz on May 11, 1990 in Dundee, IL.
Ronnie enjoyed part-time farming and raising quarter horses.
Ronnie was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents and his sister.
Survivors
Wife: Kathleen Gerdes of Arkdale, Wisconsin
Daughter: Sheila (Tim) Olander of Fond Du Lac, Minnesota
Son: David (Arlene) Gerdes of Red Wing, Minnesota
Son: Daniel (Brenda) Gerdes of St. Paul, Minnesota
Half-sister: Marlus Charter
Half-sister: Karen Charter
Half-brother: Donald Ofstie
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
KATHY I AM SO SORRY WE JUST FOUND OUT OF HIS PASSING, WE USE TO HAVE ALOT OF GOOD LAUGHS.HE WAS ALWAYS THERE WHENYOU NEEDED HIM. LOVE YOU AND GOD BLESS. CALL ME IF YOU GET A CHANCE. LOVE ALWAYS DEBBIE
My condolences to the family. I thought of him over the years. We grew up together on the Fair grounds in Red Wing. Just knew he was going to be a trucker. We would sit in his dads Ford and he taught me all the gears and how to shift. Fond memories of growing up. Always remembered his birthday was the 6th and mine on the 7th. I don’t remember who won but we both had Fords and we drag raced a couple of times between the bridges.
Kathy, So sorry to hear about Ron. May God give you comfort and peace.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU.