Daniel Ervin Gerber

October 12, 1949 - September 19, 2019

Daniel Ervin Gerber, born October 12, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan, went home to heaven on September 19, 2019, passing away peacefully at his home in Glasgow, KY. He joined his grandmothers, Mary Heiple and Jennifer Gerber, his father, Ervin Miles Gerber, his mother Betty Jane (Hardin) Gerber, and his two siblings, Kathy Lynn Geil, and David Leon Gerber. Daniel was blessed with a large family that loves and will miss him dearly. Those yet to join the heavenly family reunion include: his sister Vicky Lou Kremm (daughter, Ericka Kremm Moore), his children, Laura Ann Gerber Card (Andrew Card), Shayne Danielle Hellebuyck (R.C. Hellebuyck), Trabille Cobb (CSM Robert Cobb), Nik Gerber (Emily Gerber), and Maryjane Gerber. During his life, he welcomed 10 grandchildren: Thera Thibeault, Brandon Card, Alexandra Brooke Cobb, Zachary Charles Hellebuyck, Ruby Diane Hellebuyck, Zakery Ryan Haycraft, Erin Danielle Cobb, Robert Henry 3rd (Bobby) Cobb, Amayah Rose Gerber, and Abigail-Grace Gerber; and 3 great grandchildren: Nathan Jase Card, Arabella Claire Wellman, and Cardyn Gwin Thibeault. After graduating from high school, Daniel completed automotive technician college courses and earned certifications in painting, framing, and as an auto technician. Some years later, he opened his own business, Precision * Decision * Collision, focusing on fixing, repairing and painting vehicles. He loved his work and much of it was on classic vehicles, four of which are on exhibit in the Kentucky Corvette Museum. Daniel came to know the Lord at Stephensburg Baptist church and very much enjoyed Sunday morning services. He loved traveling and, after retiring, spent his days bopping around the country, from Michigan to Florida, and all the places between. As much as he loved his work and traveling, Daniel was a family man who cherished his children and grandchildren, proudly carrying their pictures in his wallet everywhere he went. A remembrance of Daniel's life will be held at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown, KY on September 28, 2019. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. and the funeral will begin at 2 p.m., burial to follow. The family intends to remain with Daniel while he is completely buried. Daniel's 70th birthday party and celebration of life will be held at his daughter, Mary Jane Gerber's house, in Elizabethtown, KY immediately following the burial. (please inquire directly for details). Donations can be made directly to the funeral home in Elizabethtown. May we learn to feed our hearts, spirits, and souls, as he did and find solace that we'll see each other again.