Marian Leila Gerwick, 94, passed away January 30, 2015 in Arlington, WA. She was born to Earl E. and Lucille Geneva Bliss April 29, 1920 in Elm Creek, Nebraska. Graduating from Kearney State College in the early 1940’s, Marian went on to teach music and English in middle and high schools. She married Vern Gerwick August 2, 1947. In addition to being a composer, she was a church pianist for many years, and also performed with theatre groups and for nursing home visits. A member of the St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Louisville, KY and a true samaritan, she enjoyed being able to help other people, and was a very caring, outgoing and funny person. Marian was beautiful inside and out, and not only made a daily effort to look nice, she was also a very grateful and loving lady.
Preceding Marian in death are her parents, Earl & Lucille Bliss; her brothers William and Dan Bliss; her sister Geneva Anne Bliss; her husband Vern Frank Gerwick, of Louisville, KY; and her sons James Gerwick, of Louisville, KY, and Jonathan Gerwick, of Los Angeles, CA. Marian is survived by her daughter Madeline Carol Gerwick and her granddaughter Aria Renee Brodeur of Arlington, WA.
Viewing will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2015, beginning at 1 p.m. with a funeral service to follow at 5 pm at Weller Funeral Home, 327 N. MacLeod Ave., Arlington, WA 98223.
A second viewing will be held Thursday, February 5, 2015, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291. A funeral service will be held Friday, February 6, 2015, 10:30 am, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 5903 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY, 40291, with a graveside service afterwards at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, followed by a reception at St. Stephen Lutheran Church.
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