Bonnie Gerber

Bonnie I. Gerber, 97, of Bluffton passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton. She was born November 23, 1924, in Adams County to Samuel and Elma (Dubach) Kaehr.  She was married December 2, 1945, in Wells County to Robert W. “Bob” Gerber.
She worked for the Fuller Brush Company for 33 years as a door-to-door salesperson in Adams County. She also worked for many years in the bakery at Gerber Grocery Store in Berne. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church, and she had a great passion for baking. In addition to baking, she enjoyed spending time with her family whenever she could. She was a much beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her two daughters, Jan (Michael) Campbell of Fort Wayne; and Kathy (Jerry) Rauch of Bluffton; sister, Ann Baumgartner of Bluffton; five grandchildren, Tyson (Rebekah) Campbell; Rachel Rauch; Jadon (Tundy) Rauch; Micah (Rozanna) Rauch; and Hannah (Andy) Kaehr; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on Nov. 17, 2006; sister, Beulah Clark; and four brothers, Phil, Roger “Bud,” Charles “Chad” and Robert Kaehr.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 6 from 1-6 p.m. at Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton and Monday, February 7 from 9-9:45 a.m. at Bluffton North Apostolic Christian Church followed by a 10 a.m. funeral service. Officiating will be Doyle Frauhiger and Preston Kaehr. Burial will be at Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Adams County.
Memorials may be made to Christian Care Retirement Community.
Arrangements provided by Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Online condolences may be made at www.goodwincaleharnish.com.