Connie Marie Gerdeman Obituary
The passing of Connie Marie Gerdeman of Defiance, Ohio occurred on November 6, 2026. Connie, born on July 28, 1935, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Connie Marie Gerdeman to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Otto J. Gerdeman, Jr.; her grandson Christopher "Kit" Gerdeman; her grandson-in-law Duncan Lowne; her great grandchild Mila Gerdeman; and her parents, Wilbert Joseph and Ruth Marie Macke (Priller).
She is survived by: her children, Diana Bauer (Paul), David Gerdeman (Denise), John Gerdeman, Michael Gerdeman (Kelly), Dennis Gerdeman (Dianne), Christopher Gerdeman and Angela Gerdeman (Peter Feldmeier); her grandchildren, Matthew, Kristin, Megan, Lindsay, Otto III, Benjamin, Sara, Michael, Jesslynn, Steven, Krysta, Kayla, Simon and Ava; her siblings, Jerome Macke and Louise Teegardin; and her siblings-in-law, Merlin Gerdeman (Arlene), Yvonne Krysztofiak, Cheryl Kohler and Marsha Gerdeman.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, November 11th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Schaffer Funeral Home (529 Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, November 12th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St. John Catholic Church (510 Jackson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512).
Please, in lieu of gift items and flowers, consider a donation in her memory to St. Vincent de Paul Society, Community Pregnancy Center, or Lily Creek Farms. She wanted memorials to help people, and you can honor her life beautifully in this way.
