Calvin W Gerhardt

Calvin W. Gerhardt, age 81, of Neillsville, WI died on Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.Calvin was born on December 1, 1930 the son of Willard and Martha (Wilding) Gerhardt. He attended Reed School and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1949. On June 3, 1950 he was united in marriage to Gladys Kalsow and together they purchased the family farm and continued to farm there until their retirement.Calvin was a member of the United Methodist Church in Neillsville.He is survived by his wife, Gladys of Neillsville, a daughter, Judith (David) LaFond of LaCrosse, WI and a son, Kenneth (Janet) Gerhardt of Neillsville, WI five Grandchildren, Philip, Melissa, Krystal, Kimberly and Benjamin. He is further survived by a sister-in-law, LaVerne Gerhardt of Madison, WI.Calvin was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Clyde, Glenn and Dale and a sister, Leone Vine.Funeral services for Calvin will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Pastor Douglas Bjerke will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday morning prior to the service at the Gesche Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456