Gerald Glen Gerlach , age 78, of Stockton, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023. He was born in Sterling, IL on April 5, 1944 to the late Harold and Leona (Whittington) Gerlach. Gerald married Linda Johnson on December 30, 1966 at Christ Lutheran Church in Stockton.

Gerald was a 1962 graduate of Stockton High School. He was a member of the Warren Lions Club and the Badger State Tractor Pullers. Gerald farmed his entire life. He enjoyed tractor pulling, traveling and driving around to look at the crops. Most of all, he loved spending time with his friends and family.

Gerald is survived by his wife, Linda Gerlach; his son, Michael (Teresa) Gerlach; his daughters, Marcia Dubach and Lora Cross; his grandchildren, Trent (Mariah) Gerlach, Taylor (Dan) Flannery, Luke Dubach, Jack Dubach, Jason Dubach and Helen Cross; his great grandchildren, Baylor Gerlach, Chet Gerlach and Stetson Flannery; his sisters, Kathy (Dave) Dittmar and Marian Koester; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Larry and Mike; his sister, Charlotte; his mother-in-law and father-in-law; his brothers-in-law, Robert Johnson and James Koester; and his nephews, Tim Koester, Danny VanHorn and Carl VanHorn.

Private family services will be held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.