George Gerler

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- George V. Gerler, 81, of Perryville died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Perry County Nursing Home.

He was born Feb. 3, 1921, at Altenburg, Mo., son of Rudolph C. and Dorothea K. Mueller Gerler. He and Lorna Pilz were married Dec. 26, 1943.

Gerler was a farmer and construction worker. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 133.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Judy Johnson of Cape Girardeau, Barb Burroughs of Altenburg, Patty Thieret of Perryville; two sisters, Norma Engelhardt of Cape Girardeau, Viola Theiss of Wittenberg, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. today, and from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. The American Legion wake will be at 7 tonight.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Church, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military graveside service by the American Legion.