Gerald and Becky raised their family in Hollandale, enjoying small town life with many nearby relatives and great family friends. Gerald enjoyed fishing and spending time at his cabin on Vermilion Lake with his children and grandchildren. He served on the Hollandale Fire Department, Hollandale City Council the Freeborn County Planning and Zoning Board and was a current member of Turtle Creek Watershed Board.
Gerald is survived by his wife, Becky; son, Mitch (Amy) of Rockford MN, daughter, Laura (Jamie) Baudoin of Rochester, MN, and son, Brad (Nicole) of Hollandale; grandchildren Carter and Max Edwards, Blake and Brooklyn Baudoin, Ryker and Harper Edwards; sisters Joyce (Clark II) Marshall, Joan (Mike) Thomas; brother-in-law, Steve (Kari) Vanden Heuvel; sisters-in-law, Julie (Dale) Horihan, Marcia (Ross) Vermedahl; mother and father-in-law, Elmer and Joan Vanden Heuvel; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and special Aunt, Corrine Edwards.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert.
A special thank you to Dr. J. Fernando Quevedo, Mindy Hartgers, NP, and our go-to-girl, Janet Lensing. Your encouragement and compassion was so appreciated.