ROCKFORD—Deacon Richard (Rich) Gerdeman of the Rockford Diocese diaconate class of 1996 died April 8, 2024. He served at St. Bernadette Parish, here. 

 

According to the Diaconate Office for the Diocese of Rockford, visitation will be Friday, April 12, 9-11 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m., all at St. Bernadette Parish, 2400 Bell Ave. 

 

Full funeral details as well as a full obituary will be posted as soon as they become available on the Diocese of Rockford website as well as on the Diocese of Rockford  Facebook page. 

 

Prayers for the repose of the soul of Deacon Gerdeman are welcome at this time.