LENA - Harriet Gerloff, 91, died June 5, 2017 at the Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport, IL. Harriet was born on April 1, 1926 to John and Jennie (Harms) Stratmann in German Valley, IL. She was a graduate of the Pleasant Prairie Academy at German Valley. On February 1, 1948 at the Silver Creek Reformed Church, she was married to Harold Gerloff. He died December 10, 2000. Together they farmed for 50 years before retiring to Lena in October of 1997. Harriet prepared tax returns in her home for 39 years. She assisted the late Art Larson with bookkeeping and was bookkeeper at Boyer Implements for 10 years. She was a member of St John's Lutheran Church.
Harriet is survived by her daughter; Carol (Delvin) Bonjour of Freeport, and one daughter-in-law; Susan Gerloff of Winslow. Three grandchildren; Justine (Craig) Deininger of Freeport, Benjamin (Rebecca) Gerloff of Pine River, WI, and Melissa (Daniel) Griffin of Freeport. Four great grandchildren; Taylor Griffin, Carter Griffin, Tucker Gerloff and Carson Gerloff. One sister-in-law; Joyce Pfile of Freeport. Nieces and nephews; Judy Rachuy Decker of Stockton, Jim (Ricki) Rachuy of Stockton, Rodger (Linda) Moring of Paris ,TN, Ronald (Kathy) Moring of Lena, Susan (Scott) Leverton of McConnell, Bruce (Sandi) Swanson of Rockford, Jana (David) Caulk of Rockford and Kevin Gerloff of Freeport.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harold, and her son Carson Gerloff who died very suddenly on January 8, 2011. Three sisters and brother-in-laws; Viola (Dr Lyle) Rachuy, Johanna (Lloyd) Moring, and Hermina (Rudy) Swanson. Brother-in-law; Odell Gerloff and a nephew; Wayne Swanson.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 11:00 am
at St. John's Lutheran Church, Lena IL.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Leamon Funeral Home, Lena, IL.
Rev. Rick Bader will officiate.
Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, IL.
A memorial has been established in her name.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com.
Harriet is survived by her daughter; Carol (Delvin) Bonjour of Freeport, and one daughter-in-law; Susan Gerloff of Winslow. Three grandchildren; Justine (Craig) Deininger of Freeport, Benjamin (Rebecca) Gerloff of Pine River, WI, and Melissa (Daniel) Griffin of Freeport. Four great grandchildren; Taylor Griffin, Carter Griffin, Tucker Gerloff and Carson Gerloff. One sister-in-law; Joyce Pfile of Freeport. Nieces and nephews; Judy Rachuy Decker of Stockton, Jim (Ricki) Rachuy of Stockton, Rodger (Linda) Moring of Paris ,TN, Ronald (Kathy) Moring of Lena, Susan (Scott) Leverton of McConnell, Bruce (Sandi) Swanson of Rockford, Jana (David) Caulk of Rockford and Kevin Gerloff of Freeport.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harold, and her son Carson Gerloff who died very suddenly on January 8, 2011. Three sisters and brother-in-laws; Viola (Dr Lyle) Rachuy, Johanna (Lloyd) Moring, and Hermina (Rudy) Swanson. Brother-in-law; Odell Gerloff and a nephew; Wayne Swanson.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 11:00 am
at St. John's Lutheran Church, Lena IL.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Leamon Funeral Home, Lena, IL.
Rev. Rick Bader will officiate.
Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, IL.
A memorial has been established in her name.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com.