NAPPANEE - Mark Andrew Gerber, 42, of 5373 W. Summy Road, Leesburg, died at 5:55 p.m. April 11, 2009, in his residence.
He was born July 3, 1966, in Kosciusko County, to Robert and Fran Kaufman Gerber, who survive in Leesburg.
Living most of his life in this area, he was a Bethany Christian High School graduate and attended Goshen College for one semester. He hauled milk for Haney Trucking Co. for 12 years and most recently worked at Dutchman Industries, Syracuse. He was a member of Waterford Mennonite Church.
Surviving are two sons, Michael Andrew and Skyler K. Gerber, both of Socorro, N.M.; a daughter, Kailyn Rene Gerber, Socorro; two brothers, twin John Gerber, Milford, and Joseph (and spouse Sylvia) Gerber, Curitiba, Brazil; and a sister, Susannah (and spouse Shawn) Gerber Lepley, Harrisonburg, Va. He was preceded in death by twin brothers.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at North Main Street Mennonite Church with the Rev. Ruben Chupp officiating, assisted by the Rev. Derrick Ramer. Burial will be in South Union Cemetery.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church.
Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is in charge of arrangements.
