Delbert 'Del' Gerdes
March 29, 1934 - April 15, 2016
Del Gerdes passed away on April 15, 2016 after a short illness.
Del was born in Johnson, Nebraska on March 29, 1934 to Dora Rippe and Herman Gerdes. He moved to Salt Lake in 1950.
He married Linda Gourley on November 18, 1952 in Salt Lake City and together they had 4 children.
The day after his 21st birthday, he went to work for Consolidated Freightways and spent the next 41 years there. He did everything from being a dock worker, truck driver, hostler, safety supervisor, and was Salt Lake operations manager when he retired. After retiring he was frequently seen driving his red truck keeping tabs on his kids, seeing if they needed anything. He was willing to fix anything for us. He also did all the framing for his wife's stained glass art.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Linda; children Dan (Susan), Robin, Mike, Joe (Marylynne); grandson Josh (Joylynn); and great-grandchildren Brixxion and Zoey.
An open house in his honor will be held on Tuesday, April 19th from 4 to 6 PM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. He will be laid to rest at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 4th Avenue and "T" Street, Salt Lake City.
In Loving Memory
Linda- May God be with you in the days ahead. I loved you and your family with all my heart. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Terry Hogan
Terry Hogan
St. George, ut
Our condolences to your family. Such a nice obituary. May your memory of your father stay within your heart. It nice to have a dad that really care for his children. May you gain comfort by knowing that God care so much that he promise that sickness, pain even death will be done away with by mean of his kingdom, that we all pray at Matthew 6:9. As we look forward to that blessing and many more may you all put your faith in this sure promise. May God be with all.
SR
Atlanta, Ga