Arlene Gertrude Gerber
Obituary
Arlene Gertrude Gerber (nee Yates), 90, of Avon Lake, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 in EMH Regional Medical Center. She was born May 6, 1918 in North Olmsted and was a lifelong resident of Lorain County.
She pursued an education at Bowling Green State University where she graduated and received a teaching degree. She taught for two years in Berlin Heights and at Lakeview School for 25 years as a third grade teacher. She was awarded teacher of the year in 1972 by the Jaycees.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lorain (now Cornerstone of Elyria) where she was a Sunday School teacher and lay leader, a 50 year member and past matron of the Wakeman Chapter #46 Order of Eastern Star, charter member and past officer of the Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem, a charter member and officer of Faith Followers of Helen Steiner, the Lorain Education Association of Retired Teachers Organization, the American Association of Retired Persons, the Lorain Family YMCA, the United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church, past president and coordinator of Rebekah Circle, a 50 year member of the Florence Grange and past president of Wimodaughsis.
She enjoyed being with her grandchildren and loved to dance with her husband, "Fritz" to big band music.
Survivors include her son, Barry (Norma) Gerber of Port Charlotte, Florida; daughter, Sharon (David) Herzer of Vermilion; grandchildren, Kimberly Gerber, Leslie Schwartz, Lori O’Hara, David Herzer Jr., Marne Herzer Roehrich; great-grandchildren, Meredith Schwartz, Hanna Schwartz, Stefan Schwartz, Josh Schwartz, Thomas O’Hara Jr. and Willow Herzer-Roehrich; sisters, Thelma Sprunk, Avon Lake and Doris "Tootie" German of Birmingham; sister-in-law, June Yates; brother-in-law, Robert Wadsworth of Sarasota, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick R. Gerber; parents, Charles and Ella Mae (nee Shephard) Yates; sisters, Emma Kenyon, Dolores Green, Joanne Wadsworth, Cora Watkins and Myrtle Burrows; brothers, Charles J. Yates and Frank Yates.
Friends may call Monday, October 6, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion. The Eastern Star Althea Chapter #438 of Monroeville will conduct a service at 7 P.M. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 10 A.M. The Rev. Dale Warrick, Pastor of the Cornerstone United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to the Cornerstone First United Methodist Church, 2949 West River Rd. North, Elyria, OH 44035, the American Heart Association Northwest Ohio Chapter, 1689 East 115 St., Cleveland, OH 44106-3988 or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com
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