William Gerhardt

William Aaron Gerhardt, 87, of Asheville, N.C., died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006.

Born in Cape Girardeau, he was the son of J.W. and Rosalia Woeltje Gerhardt. He married Jean Haynes, who died in 2003.

Gerhardt worked for Gerhardt Construction Co., and later owned a printing business, Teleforms. He had lived in Asheville since 1988.

Survivors include a daughter, Terri Howell of New York City; two sons, Todd Gerhardt of Seattle, Wash., and Bill Gerhardt of Asheville.

Private burial will be held in Cape Girardeau at a later date.