- Date Of Birth: March 31, 1924
- Date Of Death: October 16, 2011
- State: Illinois
Herman O. Gerber, 87, of Freeport, died October 16, 2011, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center.
Born March 31, 1924 in the Dakota area of Stephenson County he was the son of Paul and Martha (Steinman) Gerber. He married Margaret Leiby in 1952.Herman was owner and operator of Herman Gerber Plumbing retiring in 1988.Surviving are his wife, Margaret of Freeport; 2 daughters, Marlene (LaVerne) Barker of Red Oak and Marcene (Bob) Meeks of Rock City; 1 sister, Rosemary (Gilbert) Enke of Janesville, WI; 6 grandchildren, Steve Foulker, Tim (Kathy) Foulker, Donnie (Holly) Foulker, Marcette (Henry) Happ, Michelle (Brian) Brightman, and Michael Meeks; and 9 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; 7 sisters; and 1 granddaughter.
