Helen Ilene Gerstner

Helen I. Gerstner, age 87 of Cridersville, passed Thursday morning, June 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 12, 1930 to the late Charles C. and Fannie M. Edmiston Moyer. On April 30, 1949 she married John M. Gerstner who died July 19, 2010.

Mrs. Gerstner graduated from Blume High School in 1948. She was a LPN at St. Rita’s Medical Center, then worked at Cridersville Nursing Home and volunteered at St. Rita’s Medical Center. Her memberships include St. Charles Catholic Church, the Wapakoneta Women’s Club and the Red Hat Society.

She is survived by a daughter – Jaye McCain of Lima; a son – Matt (Kim) Gerstner of Cincinnati; 3 grandchildren – Josh (Jen) Gerstner of Cincinnati; Zach (Lindsey) McCain of Lima; Stephanie (Andy) Moos of Dayton; 4 great grandchildren – Aiden McCain; Austin McCain; Adelyn Gerstner; and Crosby Gerstner.

She was preceded in death by a son-in-law – Ross McCain.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at St. Charles Catholic Church, Lima. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Wapakoneta, following the luncheon, succeeding the service at church.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Wednesday at St. Charles Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita’s Foundation or St. Charles School.