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Eugene August “Gene” Gerlich Jr.
25 Apr 1930 – 3 Nov 2013
| Birth | 25 Apr 1930 |
| Death | 3 Nov 2013 |
| Cemetery | Saint Joseph Cemetery Axtell , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | 8675309 on 03 Sep 2024 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119831010 |
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Eugene "Gene" August Gerlich, Jr., 83, of Arlington, formerly of Waco, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013, at his residence. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 3 p.m., Thursday, November 7, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Elk. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Gene was born in Kemp, Texas, to the late Eugene A. Sr. and Sophie (Tichavsky) Gerlich. He attended the Leggott School and was a 1948 graduate of West High School. He served his country with the United States Army during the Korean War. On January 20, 1953 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Pechacek in Elk. Gene worked for the William Cameron Company prior to joining the General Tire and Rubber Company where he served as purchasing agent for over 30 years before retiring in 1987. Gene was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead for over 40 years, serving on the parish council and as a reader. He was presently a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Arlington. He served as the Mayor of Northcrest in the 1960's and was a Reicher School Board member. Gene enjoyed dancing, working on cars, doing yard work, and keeping up with the Cowboys, Rangers, and Baylor Bears. He especially loved spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Culliton; and a brother, Vernon Gerlich. Survivors include his beloved wife of 60 years, Dorothy Gerlich, of Arlington; daughter, Kay Weeks and husband, Tom, of Arlington; son-in-law, Tim Culliton, of Arlington; grandchildren, Natalie Doland and husband, Tony, Nick Culliton, Kimberly Culliton, Katie Weeks, Gena Weeks, and Tommy Weeks; great-grandchildren, Jude, Lilly and Elizabeth Doland; sister, Albina Macha; sister-in-law, Frances Gerlich; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/5/2013...W13
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