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Dr. Zenas Gerig

September 14, 2011
Lowell, MI

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GERIG - Dr. Zenas E. Gerig, age 84, of Lowell, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011. He was born February 27th, 1927, on a farm near Spencerville, IN. After high school he went on to earn a B.A. from Ft. Wayne Bible College, a Master of Divinity from New York Theological Seminary, a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Education from Indiana University. He was married to his "brown-eyed sweetheart", Esther Lehman, June 12th, 1952 and was ordained as a minister in 1954 by the Missionary Church. He, with his wife Esther, served 43 years in Jamaica, W.I. with the Overseas Board of the Missionary Church Inc., first as a pastor, then as an educator establishing the bachelor level Jamaica Theological Seminary and then the masters level Graduate School of Theology. He also founded and served with multiple Jamaican, Caribbean, and international organizations involving Christian higher education and accreditation. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Esther; children, Stephen (Roxanne) Gerig of Huston, TX, Laurel (Rev. Mervin) Charles of Millersville, PA, Stan (Cindy) Gerig of Lowell; brother, Rev. Dale (Beth) Gerig; sister, Ruth (John) Imler; grandchildren, Stephanie and Dan Gerig, Nathan, Luke (Sherelle), Kristina and Amanda Charles, Hannah, Andrew, Ben, Melody, Abbie and Charity Gerig; one great grandson, Caedmon; sister-in-laws Mary Gerig, Dorcas (Harold) Sutherland, Eunice Weber. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Eunice Gay, Lois Hetmansperger; brothers, Paul, Matthias, Maurice and Ardon Gerig. Funeral service will be held Friday 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Church, 10501 Settlewood Drive, Lowell. Rev. Rick Ferguson officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Visitations will be Thursday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Roth-Gerst Chapel, 305 N. Hudson, Lowell and one hour prior to service at the church. Memorial contributions may be given through Evergreen Church for the schools in Jamaica. Roth-Gerst