Ronald B. Geerdes, born February 22, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, died February 25, 2007. He was of Baptist faith, and a Sergeant in the US Army while serving in Vietnam. Preceded in death by his sister, Genave Geerdes and mother, Geraldine Geerdes. Survived by his wife, Myra E. Geerdes, father, Ronald K. Geerdes of Amarillo, TX, son, Scott Geerdes of Atlanta, GA, daughter, Melanie Patterson of Atlanta, GA, stepson, Marc Reynolds (Crisinda) of Birmingham, stepdaughter, Tonia Sellers (Mark) of Springhill, TN, Stacy Hart (Greg) of Birmingham, brothers, David and Mike Geerdes of Fritch, TX, Monte Geerdes (Elaine) of Sapulpa, OK, sister, Jane Fischer (Don) of Austin, TX, stepsister, Sharon Mittelstet of California, and 9 grandchildren.