Helen E. Gerke

GERKE, Helen E. (nee Merrill), beloved wife of Roger W. Gerke. Loving mother of Jenny (Jim) Farris, Theresa (Bryant) Dold, Mary Jo (Rob) Arnold, Judy Farrell and Jill Gerke. Devoted grandmother of Steve, Scott, Tiffany, Bryan, Brittany, Lindsay, Katie, Bryant and Andrew. Also survived by 7 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Robert Merrill and Ruth Backscheider. Passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2008, at 74 years of age. Visitation B.J. Meyer Sons Overlook Funeral Home, 4841 Glenway Avenue (next to St. Teresa Church) on Wednesday from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday 10:00AM at St. Teresa of Avila Church, 1175 Overlook Avenue. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati Inc., c/o Bethesda Foundation Inc., PO Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597 or American Lung Association of Ohio, 4050 Executive Park Drive, Suite 402, Cincinnati, OH 45241. www.bjmeyersons.com