Anton R. Gerhardt, 77, Lakewood, Calif., formerly of Flasher, died July 2, 2012 at Los Alamitos, Calif., surrounded by his wife and family. A mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, South Heart, with Fr. William Ruelle as the celebrant. Inurnment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, South Heart. Visitation will one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Anton R. Gerhardt was born in Solen, the son of George and Helen (Schaff) Gerhardt. One of seven children was raised on a farm in Flasher.

Anton is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Dorothy (Jearmchuk) Gerhardt, Lakewood, Calif.; son, Raymond (Liz) Gerhardt, Rialto, Calif.; daughter, Donna (Matt) Swisher, Keizer, Ore.; daughter, DeAnn (Richard) Redmond, Placerville, Calif.; son, Rolland Gerhardt, San Diego, Calif.; daughter, Doreen Gerhardt, Lakewood, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, George (Linda) Gerhardt, Bismarck; and two sisters-in-law, Nancy Gerhardt, Mandan, and Whaneta Gerhardt, Bismarck. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Pete, John, Christ, and Clement; and one infant sister, Anne.