Lois Ann (Dodie) Gerhard

GERHARD, Lois Ann (Dodie) 82, formerly of Dayton, Ohio passed away at her home in Punta Gorda, Florida. She was born July 31, 1926 to Robert L. and Dorothy K. Shank. She grew up in Oakwood and graduated from Oakwood High School and Miami University. Lois was an active volunteer for most of her adult life. She coordinated Meals on Wheels drivers from David's United Church of Christ for many years, and often delivered meals. She organized the Caring Friends at her Florida church, Congregational United Church of Christ. She was active in the Oakwood Band Parent's Association. She was a member of Chapter GA, P.E.O. in Florida and had been a member of Chapter Z in Dayton until her move to Florida. Her church families include David's United Church of Christ in Kettering, OH and Congregational Church of Christ in Punta Gorda, FL. Lois was also a member of the Sure Shots intramural basketball team in high school. The team members and spouses have traveled together in recent years and have remained close friends. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Lois will be sadly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Edgar I. Gerhard, Jr. She has been in the loving care of her granddaughter, Julie since May, 2007. She is survived by her daughters Linda Cooper of St. Joseph, MI and Susan Taylor of Dayton, OH; grandchildren Todd Cooper(Kristi) of Carmel, IN and Julie Yerington of Punta Gorda, FL; and great grandchildren Jordan Broglin and Takoda Yerington of Punta Gorda, FL and Alexander Cooper of Carmel, IN. She also leaves a sister, Mary Lou Schauer(Jack)of Dayton, OH; sister-in-law Carol Gerhard of Piqua, OH and cousin by marriage, Louise Kantner of Dayton, OH. The family will receive friends at David's Church between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Friday, October 24, 2008, with a celebration of life service following, at the church. Burial will immediately follow at David's Cemetery in Kettering, OH. Memorial contributions may be sent to TideWell Hospice Foundation, 1144 Veronica Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33952 or David's United Church of Christ, 170 W. David Road, Kettering, OH 45429. Condolences may be visited at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429