Linus Louis Gerdeman
OTTAWA – Linus Louis Gerdeman, 88, of Ottawa died at 7:37 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa.  He was born February 21, 1924 in Glandorf to the late Frank and Regina (Inkrott) Gerdeman. On July 23, 1952, he married Rosemary Otto and she survives in Ottawa.  Also surviving are 8 children:
Denny (Lisa) Gerdeman of Ottawa, Gary (Pat) Gerdeman of Ottawa, Deb (Denny) Kuhlman of Ottawa, Judy (Cliff) Knapp of Swanton, Nancy (Jerry) Niese of Ottawa, Cheryl (Roger) Niese of Leipsic, Jeff (Lisa) Gerdeman of Ottawa, Amy (Mike) Gerding of Glandorf; 19 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a sister: Ruth Gerdeman of Pandora; a brother: Joe (Ruth) Gerdeman of Ottawa and a brother-in-law: John Keeterle of New Bavaria.  He was preceded in death also by a grandson: Joe Knapp; 2 sisters: Agnes (Floyd) Scheckelhoff and Edna Keeterle.
Linus retired from Ottawa Feed and Grain Co., Ottawa.  He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf; Ottawa Eagles and Ottawa Knights of Columbus.
He loved spending time with his grandchildren and telling stories. He enjoyed woodworking, raising livestock and being outside.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, October 29, 2012 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf with Fr. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where there will be a Knights of Columbus and parish Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com

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