Daniel Gerhardstein

Mass for Daniel H. Gerhardstein, 75 of Tyler, is scheduled for Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 9:30 AM at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Father Dan Daugherty officiating. Rosary will be recited at 9:15 AM; prior to Mass. Burial will follow in the Houston National Cemetery in Houston under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Dan passed away, Monday, June 4, 2007 at the Reunion Plaza under the care of Legacy Hospice in Tyler. He was born September 11, 1931 in Ft. Thomas, KY to the late Frederick J. and Marguerite Gerhardstein. Dan was raised in Ft. Thomas, KY and graduated from Covington Latin High School and Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1950. Three years later on August 15, 1953 he married his longtime sweetheart, Jeannine Hudson. After moving to Tyler in 1974 he had a long career with Tyler Pipe. He retired in 1995 then founded Fromm Airpad, Inc., Texas which introduced closed air cell package fill material into the United States. Daniel enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing with his grandson Jimmy, and especially teaching his family how to water ski. He was a devoted, loving, and generous father and husband. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Marguerite Gerhardstein and sister Marian Gerhardstein Fey. Dan is survived by his loving family including his wife of 53 years, Jeannine Hudson Gerhardstein; daughter, Anne Newman Lincoln and husband Glen of Houston; grandsons, Jimmy (James A.) Newman and wife Brooke of Spring, TX and Jason E. Lincoln and wife Ashlea of Frisco, TX; sister, Dr. Winn Murnin of San Antonio, TX; brother E. Michael Gerhardstein and wife Olga of Aurora, IL; and numerous neicees and nephews. Pallbearers will be Glen Lincoln, Jimmy Newman, Jason Lincoln, Brendan Murnin, Joel Blair, and Paul Bennett. Honorary Pallbearers will be Thomas Gerhardstein, and Lt. Patrick Murnin. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler, Texas 75703. ,bR> Memorials in honor of Dan Gerhardstein may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation; Grand Central Station, PO Box 4777, New York, NY 10163. For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

Daniel Gerhardstein

September 11, 1931 - June 4, 2007