Luther R. Gerber, 90, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 20, 2022, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Luther was born in Bluffton on Oct. 15, 1931, to Ervin R. and Sylvia (Kaehr) Gerber.  He married Sharon Curry in Bluffton on May, 25, 1952. She survives.

He was a 1949 graduate of Lacaster High School. Luther was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. He worked as a brick mason for 59 years and was a member of the Bricklayers Union in Fort Wayne and in Ohio.  After he retired, he became a driver for the Amish for another 10 years. Luther enjoyed fishing, coon hunting, raising chickens and had a passion for gardening.

Survivors include five daughters, Debra (Dennis) Pulfer of Bluffton, Tamara (Dale) Myers of Bluffton, Jodi (Daniel) Costello of Craigville, Jamie (Aaron) Gregory of Bluffton, and Jenny Gerber of Bluffton; a son, Gary Gerber of Bluffton; 12 grandchildren, Shane (Amanda) Pulfer, Shannon (Eric) McEvoy, Troy (Kara) Pulfer, Megan (Nathan) Ferrell, Eric (Jennifer) Gerber, Sarah Heckber, Cheyenne Harris, Melissa Buck, Kristen Myers, Joni Early, Daniel Costello, and Shawn (Amber) Costello; 23 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild due in March; two brothers, Herbert (Betty) Gerber of Bluffton and Glen Gerber of Indianapolis; a sister, Maxine Fiechter of Bluffton; a brother-in-law, Willis Pritchard; and a  sister-in-law, Susie Gerber of Bluffton.

In addition to his parents, Luther was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell "Butch" Gerber and Galen Gerber; and a sister, Marilyn Pritchard.

Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, from 3 until 7 PM, at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton, followed by private family services.  Ron Kipfer will officiate. Burial will follow at Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Loving Shepherd Ministries.