WALTER GERDAU
Walter E. Gerdau, 91, of Shadyside, Ohio, born September 1, 1931 died May 18, 2023 at Shadyside Care Center in Shadyside, Ohio.
He was the son of the late Bernard J. Gerdau and Victorine A. (Wautlet) Gerdau, and was a graduate of Shadyside High School.
He was retired from International Harvester of Shadyside, Ohio and Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Shadyside, Ohio, Shadyside American Legion, and was a U.S. Navy Veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Maxine Barrett, Patricia Irwin, Joanne Betrel, brothers, Thomas Gerdau, and David Gerdau.
Surviving are Bernard Gerdau and wife, sister, Beverly Haroldsen, brother, Gerald Gerdau and his sister Cindy Edwards, son, Walter M. Gerdau, and loving niece, Norma Jean Leek.
Friends and family will be received on Wednesday, May 24, at the Bauknecht – Altmeyer Funeral Home in Shadyside, Ohio 3900 Central Avenue from 9:00am until 11:00am. Funeral Mass will take place at 11:30am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Shadyside, Ohio with Father Daniel Heusel as celebrant.
Private inurnment at Holly Memorial Gardens in Colerain, Ohio.
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