Max Frederick Gernhard Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Max Frederick Gernhard (Indianapolis, Indiana), who passed away on April 6, 2024, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Max Frederick Gernhard to show support.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his friends, Max Frederick Gernhard and Jordan; his children, Eileen, Ryan and Levi; his friend Josh (Lexi); his brother-in-law Charlie; his fiancée Alexandra Mee; his mother Eileen Hollcraft (Phil); his siblings, Kenneth, Patrick (Soronah) and Courtney; his father Timothy Gernhard (Jackie); his siblings, Emma, Matt, Stefan, Elijah and Samantha (Gernhard); his brother-in-law Clark (Charlie); his niece Diana Eileen Clark; his nephew David; his grandfathers, Frederick Gernhard (late Grammie Irene Gernhard) of Lyme, NH and Nana Diane Salathé (late Papa Philip) of Indianapolis; his cousins, Mitchell and Nicholas; his aunt Greta Salathé Mills (Ernie); his cousins, Ursula and Elias; his uncle Philip Salathé (Kate); his cousin Romana (Romy); his uncles, Peter Salathé and Christopher Gernhard (Serena); his cousin Nathan; his uncle Douglas Gernhard (Jennifer); his cousins, Carolyn, David and Adam; his uncle Jerry Gernhard; his cousins, Tucker, Jordan, Jacob and Sophie; and also, John, Mason and Dylan. He was also cherished by his aunts, uncles, and cousins.

They matched during the 2020 COVID restrictions, so it was difficult to arrange a date in-person, but that hardly mattered.

Contributions to those efforts can be made by Venmo to GSMills12495, which was established by Aunt Greta as Max's Memorial Fund. Donations in Max's name could also be made to the non-profit Peace of Mind foundation, part of the International OCD Foundation (https://peaceofmind.com) or any suicide prevention non-profit.