Obituary of LeAnne Marie Gerlach

LeAnne Marie (Ulmer) Gerlach age 49, of Scotland, SD passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 02, 2014 at the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, Scotland, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Theresa Jacobson officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery. Visitations will be 4 to 7 PM, Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, with a Scripture service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be Michael Ulmer, Matthew Ulmer, Steven Thum, David Thum, Greg Kratz, and Craig Winkler. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mark Voy, Lorissa Evans, Robert Evans, Lisa Kratz and Stacey Kratz. Beloved mother, wife and friend too many was born June 7, 1965 to Roy and Donna (Thum) Ulmer in Menno, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno where she was a lifetime member. In her early years, she grew up on the farm and always enjoyed her many pets which had been a large part of her life. She graduated from High School in Menno in 1983 and went on to Stewarts School of Hair Styling. She continued her Cosmetology career in Rapid City SD, Scottsdale AZ, Yankton SD and then her own salon in Scotland, SD where she enjoyed her career and socializing with her loyal customers. On April 13, 1996, LeAnne married her best friend, Darren Gerlach at Grace Lutheran Church. They began their life together in Menno, SD. A few years later, they moved to Scotland and in October 2010, Justin joined the family. She was an active participant in the Chamber of Commerce for the City of Scotland and organized the Rodeo Days Parade for 15 years. Her many interests included making jewelry, custom greeting cards, traveling, scrap booking, foster parenting for dogs and cats and just enjoying life with family and friends. LeAnne is survived by her husband, Darren and their son Justin of Scotland, SD; her father Roy (LaVerna) Ulmer of Yankton, SD; her mother Donna Mouser of Scottsdale, AZ; her brother, Randy (Lisa) Ulmer of Hartford, SD; nephews Michael (Rosie) Ulmer of Sioux Falls, SD and Matthew Ulmer of Hartford, SD.; her mother-in-law Linda Gerlach of Mitchell, SD, sisters-in-laws Laurie Gerlach of Scottsdale, AZ, Lynette Gerlach of Chamberlain, SD and Kathy Gerlach of Laramie, WY and a host of relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota.