- Date Of Birth: January 5, 1936
- Date Of Death: March 2, 2016
- State: Colorado
James Harvey Gerdes was born to Harvey and Ethel Gerdes on January 5, 1936 in Sac County Iowa. He and his sister, Shirley, grew up on several farms in the state of Iowa. Later in life, along came his little brother Terry. Jim was active in all the sports, glee club, and played several instruments in band. After graduating from Wall Lake High School, he went to Chicago, Illinois and got his certificate from DeVry Institute in technical engineering and then went to work for NBC as a cameraman. He met his lovely wife, Charlotte, while home caring for his dad who had been in a tractor accident. After a one year long courtship, they married November 25, 1956. their four children, Jeff, Scott, Cyndi and David, came along rather quickly and life changed yet again. Jim came to know Jesus as his personal savior when he was 29 years old.
Jim got very ill in 2001 and almost died, but God gae us all 15 more years with him. Jim and Charlotte spent many years traveling and have been to every state except Alaska! Throughout his life, he was able to bless people with his beautiful voice. He always wanted the songs he sang to point to Jesus. His greatest wish is that all of his family and friends have a personal relationship with Jesus so we can all meet again in Heaven. Jim went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully in his sleep on March 2, 2016 and awoke in teh arms of Jesus!
Jim is preceded in death by his sister and his parents.
