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- Wayne Eugene Gerdsen, 78, of Los Fresnos, Texas, formerly of LaHarpe, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.
Wayne was born October 28, 1931, at Moran, Kansas, the son of Robert and Lucy (Simpson) Gerdsen.
He grew up on the family farm north of LaHarpe and graduated from LaHarpe High School.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
On May 22, 1952, he married Barbara Jean Platt at the LaHarpe Methodist parsonage.
They have always made their home and farmed north of LaHarpe. He was also a rural mail carrier.
They moved to Texas in December.
Wayne was a member of the LaHarpe Christian Church where he served as an elder and Sunday School teacher. He was also a member of the LaHarpe Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
He enjoyed gardening.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Barbara Jean Gerdsen of the home; two sons, Ken Gerdsen of Los Fresnos, TX, and Steve Gerdsen and wife, Jessica, of Rogers, AR; one brother, Robert Gerdsen, Jr. of Los Fresnos, TX; 5 grandchildren, Dana, Kevin, Kala, Danielle, and Derek Gerdsen; one great-grandson, Jordan Pope Gerdsen; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Donald Gerdsen.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at the LaHarpe Christian Church. Burial will be in La Harpe Cemetery, La Harpe, Kansas.
Memorials suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, and may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, KS, which is in charge of arrangements.
Published April 14, 2010 - Iola, KS
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