Obituary - Gerhard "Gary" Gaiser
Gerhard (Gary) W. Gaiser, 83, of Bedford, died at 3:25 am on Friday,
November 22, 2013.
Born December 22, 1929 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Gottlieb and Frieda
(Streif) Gaiser. He retired as the owner of Stone Clad, Inc. and was a
veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War and WW II. He was a
life-long member of the Elks Lodge, Lane Technical High School Alumni
Assoc., Fraternal Order of Police, Gillen Post #33 American Legion, Cecil
Martin Post #250 American Legion of Mitchell, Oolitic V.F.W., Bedford Boat &
Sportsman's Club, Moose Lodge, Eagles Lodge and the Air Force Assoc. He was
the former director of The Indiana Limestone Institute, a former member of
The Construction Specifications Institute, former vice president of The
Indiana Limestone Co. and an Eagle Scout.
Survivors include the mother of their children, Betty (Merten) Gaiser of
Bedford; two sons, Daniel Gaiser (Martha) of Holland, MI and Gary Gaiser
(Sara) of Pella, IA; five daughters, Laurie Cooper and Lulu Sargent (Dave)
all of Bedford, Jeanne Davis (David) and Patty Brown (Dave) all of Williams,
Diane Maddox (Ted) of Bedford; twenty-eight grandchildren; twenty-six great
grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; brother, Hans Gaiser of
Wheaton, IL; a sister, Margaret Peckel of Glen Ellyn, IL. He was preceded in
death by his parents, a grandson, Eric Michael Gaiser; a son-in-law, David
Cooper; his wife, Wilma and his companion, Rae Ann Gardner.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 am on Monday, November 25th Vincent
de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rick Eldred. Burial will follow in the
Green Hill Cemetery with military rites accorded at the graveside by members
of Gillen Post #33 American Legion and D.A.V. Chapter 2. Visitation will be
from noon to 6 pm on Sunday, November 24th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.
The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church.