Roger W. Gerdes
Roger W. Gerdes Roger W. Gerdes, age 59, of Pleasant Hope, Mo., passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010 in his home. He was born July 16, 1950, in Woden, Iowa, to Ernest and Rose (Studer) Gerdes. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. Roger was a superintendent at Killian Construction. Roger loved to golf, fish, and build. Roger was a member of the Crystal Lake Fire Department and Woden American Legion. He was the “Superintendent of the Year” of the Southwest Missouri Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Rose Gerdes; two brothers Mark Gerdes and Thomas Gerdes. He is survived by his wife Rose Gerdes; two children Capt Jamie Kaauamo and husband TSgt Lei Kaauamo of Troy, Ill, and TSgt Nicholas Gerdes and wife Lindsey of Haysville, Kan., three grandchildren Kekailoa, Kaleb, Kaleialoha; three brothers Robert Gerdes, David Gerdes, and Richard Gerdes. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m., Monday, May 31, 2010 in Greenlawn North Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fisher House in care of the funeral home.