Official Obituary of
Loretta Jean Gerdau
April 28, 1940 ~ March 8, 2025 (age 84) 84 Years Old
Loretta Gerdau Obituary
Loretta Jean Gerdau, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 8, 2025. She is survived by the love of her life, William Allen Gerdau, daughter Lisa (Scott) Weegar of Bonita Springs, FL, step-daughters Tina (Erik) Aisel of Findlay, OH and Tonya (Leigh) Shoobridge of Australia, step-son Tom (Hye Suk) Gerdau Smyrna, TN, eleven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Loretta is preceded in death by her parents, Miriam Rowlands and Paul Heinlein, son Michael Rowlands, step-son Mark Pulk, a granddaughter and a great granddaughter.
Loretta is a 1958 graduate of South High School and proudly served her country in the US Navy.
She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
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