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GERKEN, Douglas 1959-2010

GERKEN, BLISTEN, GILGEN

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 4/1/2011 at 19:42:11

[Waterloo Courier, Wednesday, October 20, 2010]

CEDAR FALLS — Douglas C. Gerken, 51, of Cedar Falls, died at home Monday, Oct. 18, from lung cancer.

He was born May 14, 1959, in Cedar Falls, son of Robert and Phyllis Bilsten Gerken. He married Beth Gilgen on March 24, 1979, in Nashua.

Mr. Gerken attended Cedar Falls High School (class of 1977) and began working at Jim Cordes Pontiac in the mid-1970s. He worked at various other car dealerships in the area since then, either as a service adviser or in the parts department. Most recently he worked at Jerry Roling Motors, Waverly.

Survived by: his wife; three sons, Chris of North Liberty, James of Cedar Falls and Zach at home; a daughter, Katie at home; a grandson, Jaxon; his parents of Waterloo; and three brothers, Rick (Deb) and David (Teri), both of Cedar Falls, and Rob (Sue) of Dike.

Memorial services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Prairie Lakes Church, Cedar Falls. Come as you are, preferably in blue jeans. Richardson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Memorials: may be directed to the family, in lieu of flowers.


 

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