Ernest Dale Gerlach Obituary (1943 - 2019)

Ernest Dale Gerlach Sr, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Visitation for Ernest will be held from 6-8:00 pm Monday, May 13, 2019 at Peterson Funeral Home in Indianola. Interment with military honors will take place 12:30 pm Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Iowa Veteran Cemetery. Ernest was born on September 28, 1943 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to Sylvester and Elsie (Haas) Gerlach. Ernest was a retired jet mechanic for the United States Navy. He enjoyed fishing, building model airplanes and working on cars. Ernest is survived by his wife Ann of Liberty Center; 3 sons, Ernest Jr. of Creston, Kevin of Des Moines and James of Oklahoma; 5 grandchildren, Kimberly, Amy, Bethany, Jeremiah and Mandalynn, and 5 siblings. Online condolences may be made at www.petersonfunerservice.com