TAMPICO – David E. Gerdes, 75, of Tampico, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa. He was an auto salesman at Bollman Motors in Rock Falls.

He was born Sept. 3, 1937, in Milledgeville, a son of Edward and Irene (Meyer) Gerdes. He married Signe Nelson on July 12, 1997, in Thomson.

Survivors include his wife of Tampico; his daughters, Karen Gerdes of Savanna and Patty Gerdes of Georgia; his sons, Allen (Peggy) Gerdes of Lebanon, Mo., and Steve (Rita) Gerdes of Morrison; his stepsons, Ron Poston, Jeff Poston and John Poston; his sister, Sherald of Texas; his brothers, Paul and Gary Gerdes, both of Texas; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.