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Milton F. Gerber, 94, of Hooppole, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012, with his wife by his side, at the Kewanee Care Home. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held 11:00 am on Thursday, July 19 at Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church, Hooppole. Rev. David T. Bailey and Rev. Dennis Bus will officiate. Burial will be in the Hooppole Cemetery. Visitation for Milton will be from 9:30 – 11:00 am Thursday prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Milton Gerber Memorial Fund. Vandemore Funeral Home Ltd., Atkinson is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Milton was born to Frank and Laura Gerber on a farm near Hooppole, on February 18, 1918, the oldest of five children. He was united in marriage to Ferne Wolf on March 27, 1941 in Clinton, IA. Mr. Gerber farmed in the Hooppole area for 64 years retiring in 2005 at the age of 87. He was an active member of Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church serving over 40 years as Sunday school superintendent, also Sunday school teacher and church trustee. He was a member of Farm Bureau for over 50 years. He was an avid reader and read through the Bible many times.
Survivors include his wife Ferne, three sons Edwin (Kay) Gerber, Gary (Laura) Gerber, all of Hooppole, and Merle (Marcia) Gerber of Moline; ten grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. Also, a sister Carolyn Marquis, of Sycamore a brother Lauren (Mary) Gerber of Princeton and a sister-in-law Betty Gerber of Garland, TX.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Joyce Gerber, a brother Lowell Gerber and a great grandson Alexander Gerber.
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Amy (Theobald) Phillips
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Posted Mon July 16, 2012
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Praying for all of you. It's never easy losing a loved one. Cherish your memories. Milton was a wonderful man!
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Lois Marsoun
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Posted Tue July 17, 2012
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Jennifer, I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your grandpa. Hearing you talk about him, I know he was a wonderful Christian gentleman. May God be wih you and your family and all who loved him during this difficult time. All of you have my sincerest sympathy. Lois Marsoun
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Karlene Croegaert Decker
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Posted Tue July 17, 2012
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So sorry for your loss! Losing a loved one is never easy but know that he is now walking with the Lord is such a comforting thought. Continued Prayers and thoughts being sent your way.
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Jim & Connie Driessens
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Posted Tue July 17, 2012
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Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Our sympathy. Jim & Connie Driessens
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Gail & Wendy Christian
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Posted Wed July 18, 2012
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We are sad to hear about your loss. Milton along with Fern were always a big part of my growing up experience. I have lots of memories. Milton was truly a special person. You all are in our thoughts. Gail & Wendy
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Alan and Barb. Stockton
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Posted Thu July 19, 2012
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Heaven has gained a wonderful soul, and earth has lost the presence of a great God fearing/loving man. Milton I knew of through Alan before I had the privilege of meeting him personally. Alan admired Milton in many ways as he had the opportunity to have him in his life since childhood. I am grateful for the time he and Fern opened their hearts and home to me and my family. May each whom is touched by this loss find comfort in knowing Milton is now whole in a way we have yet to experience. Milton will be greatly miss. God Bless you all.
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Shirley & Frank Ragusa
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Posted Sat July 21, 2012
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Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. We remember with love our stay at your farm house at the time of Rhonda and Lance's wedding.
Sincerely, Shirley & Frank
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Dan Whitman
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Posted Wed July 25, 2012
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I have not seen Milton in more than forty years, but I still see his face; it was Milton that led me to Christ. We now mourn our loss but rejoice because we will see him again.
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