Obit: Gerhard, Dorothy (1910 - 2012)

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Surnames: Gerhard, Hermann, Heindl, Baier

----Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, WI 22 FEB 2012)

Gerhard, Dorothy (29 DEC 1910-09 FEB 2012)

Dorothy M. Gerhard, 101, Wauwatosa, formerly of Willard, died on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at San Camillo Assisted living, Wauwatosa. No services will be held. Burial will take place in the Greenwood City Cemetery.

Dorothy Madelein Hermann was born on Dec. 29, 1910, in Milwaukee, the daughter of John H. and Barbara (nee Heindl) Hermann. She was raised and received her education in Milwaukee, and after completing her education was employed at Ambrosia Chocolate Factory. She married Louis H. Gerhard in January 1947. They made their home on Mead Lake, near Willard, where they lived for more than 30 years. After her husband’s death on April 8, 2000, Dorothy moved briefly to Greenwood before settling in Wauwatosa to be near her children. She is survived by one son, Steve (Charlene) Siever, Wauwatosa; one daughter, Barbara (Bruce) Baier, Brown Deer; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; great great  grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Louis; one daughter, Joan, on Jan. 6, 1980; three brothers; and one sister.