Gerry met the love of his life Diane Sue Shrock and they were married June 16, 1962 and spent 53 wonderful years together. Gerry was baptized as a child of God on the day of his birth, February 7, 1938. He was ordained as a minister of the Lutheran Church on July 21, 1963. He served as a pastor in Osage IA, Dewitt IA, Granite OK, and Amarillo TX, before retiring. During his time here, he touched many lives with love and Gospel of our Lord. As he went to his Lord ,Gerry was surrounded by family and left this life in peace. Spending time with his family was very important to him because they were the light of his life. He was a pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Amarillo and at Christ Lutheran Church in Tulia for many years. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, playing golf, domino’s, cards and going to garage sales.
He is survived by his wife Diane; son Tim and wife Aide Petsch; daughter Beth Prestwood and husband Bill; daughter in law Celeste Garvey Petsch; sister Gloria Gehrke. Grandchildren Christopher Petsch, Bre Petsch, Sawyer Prestwood, Selena Prestwood, Shannon Prestwood, Steven Sosa, Dianna Sosa.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made to Trinity Lutheran School Scholarship, Christ Lutheran Church, ASPCA.
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