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Gerald G. "Gerry" Olberding, 85, of Dyersville, Iowa died Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Gerry was born in Dyersville on February 5, 1927, the son of Franicis and Cecelia (Meis) Olberding. He married Erma J. Klostermann on January 27, 1948, in Dyersville, Iowa. Together they farmed the family farm near Dyersville until retirement in 1988, when they moved to town. Gerry served in the Army Air Corps during WWII from 1945 - 1946 as a B-29 aviation mechanic stationed at Hickam AFB in Hawaii. He also served as a rural fire board member for about 30 years. Survivors include his children: Ken (Lois), Steve (Karolyn) Olberding and Joyce (friend, Joe Gibbs) Meyers all of Dyersville, 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; siblings: Delbert (Marjorie) Olberding, Raymond (Gen) Olberding and Don (Darlene) Olberding and a sister-in-law, Eileen Olberding, all of Dyersville; in-laws:, Millie Klostermann, Norma Klostermann, Verna Klostermann, Ted Mock and Lori Klostermann. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Erma in 2005, a daughter, Janet in 1963, a granddaughter, Stefanie Olberding, in 1979; siblings: Bob Olberding, Mercedes (Gilbert) Singsank, Germaine (Joe) Schlichte, Catherine (Jim) Griffin; brothers-and-sisters-in-law: Bernice (Glen) Merrick, Irvin (Millie) Klostermann, Elmer "Lefty", Harold, LeRoy and Vern Klostermann, Dorothy (Tony Tegeler and Al Hoeger) Hoeger, Betty Mock and Edna (Elmer) Tegeler. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4:00 p.m. and an American Legion service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 17 2012, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Noah Diehm will officiate. Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 137. We would like to express our sincere thank you to the staffs of the Ellen Kennedy Living Center, Oak Crest Manor, and Hospice of Dubuque.
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