Charles Allen Gerlach

ARLINGTON -- Charles Allen Gerlach, 61, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Arlington. Funeral: 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Wade Family Funeral Home Chapel, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Interment: Monday, June 24th in Arkansas. Visitation: The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Wade Family Funeral Home. Charles was born on November 23, 1951 in Holly Grove, AR. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietman War. Charles was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his family. He is preceded in death by his father, Marvin "Mugg" Gerlach; mother, Naomi Gerlach; and grandson, Kaleb Laliberte. Survivors: Beloved wife, Janice Gerlach; son, Charles Gerlach II and girlfriend, Natalee Walters; daughter, Kristie Laliberte and husband, Steven; brothers, Rocky T. Gerlach and wife, Vivian, Pat Gerlach and wife, Debbie and Buddy Gerlach and wife, Diane, Joe Beall Gerlach, Dale Gerlach and wife, Debbie, Franklin Gerlach and wife, Cheryl, Jimmy Gerlach and wife, Amy; sisters, Jessie Mae Roberts and husband, Joe, Marie McCoy and husband, Furlon and Paula Davidson; grandchildren, Breanna and Makenzie; sister-in-law, Frances Keehn and husband, Don; and numerous other family members and friends. Wade Family Funeral Home Arlington, 817-274-9233