Gerlach, Bennie Lee

Passed: 1996-02-12

Age: 78

Source: Ravenswood News

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1996-02-14

Information: Bennie Lee Gerlach, 78, of Fairplain, died Feb. 12, 1996 at Jackson General Hospital following an extended illness.  He was born June 18, 1917 at Cottageville, a son of the late Harvey Adam  and Rosa Virginia ""Click"" Gerlach.  He was a retired boilermaker, a member of the Boilermakers Union Local #667, Winfield, and a Protestant.  He is survived by his wife, Bernice Grace ""Stover"" Gerlach; son, Dennis Wayne Gerlach of Hamlin, W. Va.; daughter, Reva Jo Lewis of Fairplain; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by brothers, Clyde Gerlach, Roy Gerlach, Sidney Earl Gerlach, Homer Gerlach and an infant brother; sisters, Myrtle Kinzel and Edna Hart.  Services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 1:00 p.m. at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, with the Rev. Herman Jordan officiating.  Burial will be in Creston Cemetery near Evans.  Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.