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• Nickname: Jody

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Albert J. "Jody" Gerhardt, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at Center Point Medical Center in Independence. Funeral service for Jody will be held at 10:00 A. M. on Saturday, Feb. 14th at St. John's United Church of Christ with burial immediately after, in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9:00 until 10:00 o'clock. Albert Joseph 'Jody' Gerhardt was born Mar. 3, 1933, the son of Herman Gerhardt and Ida Bail Gerhardt. He was a member of, baptized and confirmed, St. John's UCC. Jody graduated from Boonville High School in 1950; He farmed with his father and siblings until he was drafted into the Army, where he had the honor of being a member of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He continued his education at CMSU and received his masters degree in counseling from University of Missouri-Kansas City. He married Iris Cannon in 1963 in Sedalia MO. Jody taught science in the Independence School system and later was a counselor in the system until his retirement in 1990. Jody was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Bud Gerhardt, sister, Wilma Cary and by a nephew, Bill Gerhardt. He is survived by his wife, Iris, of the home, brother, Carl 'Fritzy' Gerhardt of Reno, Nevada and sisters, Katherine 'Kitty' Kenney and her husband, Forrest of Boonville and Roberta 'Birdie' Kueckelhan and her husband, Buster, of Billingsville. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Memorials are suggested to St. John's UCC.

Albert married Cannon, Iris on 28 Dec 1964 in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA. Iris was born in UNKNOWN in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]