Funeral Service for Gerald (Jerry) Gehrlein

Gerald (Jerry) Gehrlein

March 17, 1931 - May 15, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) Gehrlein was born on March 17, 1931 in Buffalo, New York, and was called home to the Lord at the age of 90 on May 15, 2021 in Plano, Texas.

After graduating from high school, Jerry worked for the Rochester Gas & Electric where he met Antonina (Toni); they were married for 60 blessed years before she passed away in 2019. He was a good and faithful husband who loved his wife very much. Jerry was proud to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He then attended college and earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering, a field he worked in for his entire career. The family moved from Rochester to the Dallas area in 1975 with his job transfer. During his well-earned retirement, he enjoyed spending time with family, traveling with Toni, playing the organ, volunteering at church, and reading and relaxing in his free time.

Jerry was the beloved son of Frank and Doris, who were waiting for him in Heaven with Toni and his brother, Frank, Jr. He is survived by children, Tom (wife Chusi), Mark (wife Diane), David, and Barbara (husband Richard). He loved his grandchildren, Hayden, Taylor, Matthew (wife Dani), Jonah, and Katherine, so much along with extended family and friends. While he is absent from the body, we are comforted that he is now in the presence of God the Father, his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas 75023. Inurnment will follow in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Columbarium.

If desired, a tribute to Jerry, may be made to the Love Truck  Ministry. (https://setonparish.org/love-truck)