Dennis Gerdts, 64, Owatonna

Dennis Allan Gerdts, 64, of Owatonna, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.

Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2781 SW 92nd Ave., Meriden. Friends may greet the family two hours prior to the memorial service at the church starting at 9 a.m.

Dennis was born to parents Gary and Doris (Corson) Gerdts in Owatonna.

He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1978. Dennis attended Rochester Community College for Tool and Die. Throughout his career, he worked at Cashman’s Seed and Fertilizer and several tool and die companies. The last place he worked was Itron until September 2024 when they closed the department.

Dennis is survived by parents, Gary and Doris; siblings: twin sister Denise Banta (Jeff), Ron Gerdts (Lisa), Rich (Sue) Gerdts, Lori (Jeremy) Cumberland; nieces, Allie (James) Banta, Lindsay (Issac) Muller, Joanna Gerdts, Holly Gerdts, and Kylie Cumberland; nephews, Andrew Banta (Mollie), Corey (Sarah) Gerdts, Joshua (Christina) Gerdts, Jason Gerdts, Reed Cumberland (Rose), and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by nephew Anthony Banta.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or donors’ choice. For more information or to leave an online condolence message, go to www.megercares.com.