Gerald M. "Grandpa" Gerlich, 86, of College Station passed away on Friday January 12, 2018. A visitation will be held Friday, January 19, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Chapel in College Station. A celebration of Grandpa's life will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Peace Lutheran Church, 2201 Rio Grande Blvd, College Station, Texas 77845. Interment will follow College Station Cemetery, with military honors.
Gerald was born October 13, 1931 in New Braunfels, Texas, the son of George and Lillie (Elbel) Gerlich. Gerald joined the Air Force and was honorably discharged after four years of service. After leaving the Air Force, he continued to serve as a civilian employee at Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas until he retired as a Supervisor of Military Personnel Technician.
After his retirement from the Civil Service, he and his wife Helen moved to College Station to be near his daughter and grandchildren. Not being one to remain retired, Grandpa went to work with his son-in-law John in his automotive shop. They became members of Peace Lutheran Church and were both avid bowlers. After Helen's death, he remained active in his Thursday evening bowling league.
Gerald was preceded in death by his wife Helen in 1997 and a brother, Lionel Gerlich.
Survivors include his daughter Karen Gerlich Bigley and her husband John; grandson Russell Bigley and his wife Jamie, granddaughter Crystal Bigley, two great granddaughters Amelia Rose Bigley and Evelyn Marie Bigley. Mr. Gerlich also leaves behind two nieces, two nephews and numerous friends to cherish their memories of him.
Contributions in Gerald's memory may be made to American Heart Association, PO Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284-1125, www.donatenow.heart.org; or Peace Lutheran Church, 2201 Rio Grande, College Station, Texas 77845, www.peacelutheranbcs.org.
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