OBIT-Roger P. Gerardy

MISSION – Roger P. Gerardy, 79, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at his home in Mission.

Mr. Gerardy was born on Aug. 29, 1936, to the late John and Evelyn Gerardy and grew up Springbrook, Iowa. He married Lois Kay Gerardy on Oct. 11, 1958, at St. Donatus Catholic Church. She preceded him in death, and he married Arminda Castillo on Sept. 6, 2013 in Mission.

He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He owned Gerardy Construction for many years.

Survivors include his children, Dena Lampe, Randy Gerardy, Steve Gerardy and Rhonda Thill; wife, Arminda Castillo-Gerardy; siblings, Gene Gerardy, Lorraine Ruff, Betty Michels, Janis Jackson and John Jr. Gerardy; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Also preceding him death were a sister, Shirley Fuegen, and a brother, David Gerardy.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. with a funeral mass at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission.