On January 07, 2022 the Lord called his servant George Alois Gerberman, Jr., at the age of 79 years, to his eternal reward. George was preceded in death by his loving parents Augusta and George Alois Gerberman, Sr.
George is survived by his wife Mary Frances Hermansen Gerberman of 58 years and his son Brett Gerberman, daughter Dana Gerberman Blackburn and husband Scott Blackburn all of El Campo.
George is survived by four grandsons: Bryce Proctor, Weston Proctor, and Jonathan Blackburn all of El Campo and Kevin Gerberman of Dallas, Texas.
George is also survived by four brothers: Bill Gerberman and wife Carol of Cypress, Texas, James Gerberman and wife Candy of Bastrop, Texas, Ben Gerberman and wife Tina of El Campo, Texas and Fred Gerberman of Holly Hills, Florida, his sister Anna Marie Gerberman Orsak and husband Gary Orsak of Kendalia, Texas and his aunt, Sister Anna Marie Popp of Victoria, Texas.
George also leaves behind his best friend and trusted companion “dog”, Madisen. Madisen who is entrusted to watch over George’s family.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bryce Proctor, Kevin Gerberman, Westin Proctor and Jonathan Blackburn.
George graduated from El Campo High School in 1960. After winning letters for four years in High School he was signed in 1960 by the Milwaukee Braves to play professional baseball.
Over his 8 year career (1960-1968), he played 267 games pitching 1,318 innings and achieved 942 strikeouts, an ERA of 3.99 and 77 wins with 8 shut outs. In September 1962 he started and pitched in 1 game in the major leagues for the Chicago Cubs versus the New York Mets at the historic Polo Grounds, he pitched 5 1/3 innings giving up 1 run on 3 hits with 1 strikeout.
He returned to El Campo in 1969. George worked with his brother Ben at Gerberman Jewelers, a family business started by George Alois Gerberman, Sr., in 1940.
George’s hobbies were fishing, hunting, bowling, playing cards and watching his grandson’s activities.
George fought a courageous battle against “Glioblastoma” cancer of the brain. In lieu of flowers, donations to help defray medical expenses may be made to: Mary Gerberman, 1501 Michael St., El Campo TX 77437.
Services will be held Saturday January 22, 2022 at 1:00p.m. at El Campo Faith Center on 603 Burdette, El Campo, Tx.
