Gergs, Venida (nee Rapp), touched the face of God on Friday, October 14, 2011 two months short of her 100th birthday. Born December 3, 1911 to Henry and Emily Rapp (nee Meng); beloved wife of the late Oscar W. Gergs; loving mother of Venida (Walter) Roesch, Jeanne (Ron) Dorr and the alte Richard Gergs; wonderful grandma of Bob (Shari) Roesch, Laurie (Chuck) Bailey, Randy (Angie) Gergs, Kristie (Tom) Amlong, Carrie (Chris) Hobbs, James Dorr and Emily Gergs; great-grandma of Jason (Amanda) Shimkus, Sarah Roesch, Adam and Allison Bailey, Ava and Cole Amlong, Ryan and Andrew Gergs; great-great-grandma of baby Reed Shimkus; dear aunt and friend to many. Venida retired from St. Louis County Government, member of St. Lucas Women's Fellowship, Venus Chapter OES, Christy AARP and former Girl Scout Leader. Thank you to the wonderful staff at Friendship Village Sunset Hills Health Center for their loving care as well as Heartland Hospice. Services: Visitation Thursday 3-8 pm at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS South County 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd. then on Friday from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00am at St. Lucas U.C.C. 11735 Denny Rd. (63126). Interment Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Lucas U.C.C.
October 20, 2011
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS
4830 Lemay Ferry Road
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 894-8444
October 21, 2011
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
St. Lucas U.C.C.
11735 Denny Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63126
October 21, 2011
11:00 AM
St. Lucas U.C.C.
11735 Denny Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63126