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George Frederick Gerth

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3044 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway
Branson, MO 65616

{Oct. 9, 1935 - Feb. 12, 2020}

George Frederick Gerth, 84, of Branson, MO, died February 12, 2020 at his home.

He was born the son of Albert Clayton and Georganna (Kirkpatrick) Gerth on October 9, 1935 in Keokuk.

George was raised in Memphis and served in the United States Army. He and his wife, Joan, moved the family to Branson in 1968 where they operated the Gerth Campground and Camper Park.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Joan, of the home; children: Sheila (Art) Fitzpatrick of Forsyth, MO, Brenda Parris of Rockaway Beach, MO, Rhonda Frost of Mammoth Lakes, CA, and Joey (Terri) Gerth of Forsyth; a sister, Gretchen Arnaiz of Tucson, AZ; seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Greenlawn Funeral Home — Branson.

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11 comments

  1. Are thoughts and prayers are with your family.

    Comment by Kevin and Tina on February 13, 2020 at 11:01 pm

  2. sorry to here of your loss .may GOD BLESS YOU AND GIVE YOU PEACE.

    Comment by gary whitaker on February 14, 2020 at 7:00 am

  3. So sorry for your loss, Prayers for the family.

    Comment by Gene and Kathy DeNeef on February 14, 2020 at 1:15 pm

  4. Sympathy to the family. Sorry to hear of your loss.

    Comment by Duane & Sandra Ebeling on February 14, 2020 at 1:34 pm

  5. My thoughts and prayers are with y;all will miss seeing the old fart coming into the store

    Comment by Nola Bromley on February 14, 2020 at 5:18 pm

  6. Me and koda love you grandpa. So hard without you yelling for us now

    Comment by Paige on February 14, 2020 at 5:31 pm

  7. Condolences and prayers to the Gerth family Grandpa is a legend ……hero’s get remembered but legends never die. Gonna miss u grandpa we rode his last days on this earth out together n I was with him all the way to the end ………..n he passed in his home on his couch at his campground and he did so comfortably RIP Granpa I will miss u more then I ever would have thought see you again someday

    Comment by Lloyd Collins (Rowdy) on February 15, 2020 at 12:29 am

  8. So sorry to here Geo. passed he was always fun to be around when I was a kid. my dad and him were good friends and also cousins. My family sends our condolences to you Joan and your family!

    Comment by ron kirkpatrick on February 16, 2020 at 6:22 pm

  9. So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Comment by Bill & Deb Herring on February 18, 2020 at 12:14 pm

  10. So sorry to hear about George. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Paul and Angie Frazier

    Comment by Angie Frazier on February 18, 2020 at 11:20 pm

  11. Lowell and I were treated so nice by George and Joan every time we came
    to Branson. We camped at their campground.
    Lowell died too just a week ago Sunday. You have my deepest sympathy.
    Donna

    Comment by Donna Ranstrom on March 27, 2020 at 10:13 pm

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