Gerald William Posthumus Sr.
Saturday, August 7, 1926
Date of Death:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Age:
99 years old
Memorial Gathering
Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Silver Creek Community Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Lakeview Cemetery
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Saturday, August 7, 1926
Date of Death:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Age:
99 years old
Saturday, August 7, 1926
Date of Death:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Age:
99 years old
Gerald William Posthumus Sr.
Gerald W. Posthumus, Sr.
Gerald W. Posthumus, Sr., 99, of Rochester passed away on August 26, 2025. He had been under hospice care at Aviva River Bend Assisted Living.
Gerald was born on August 7, 1926 in Buffalo, MN to William and Florence Posthumus.
Gerald is survived by his son Ted (T.J.) Posthumus of Faribault, MN; grandson, Gerald Posthumus, III of Rochester; two grand-daughters, Tarah Posthumus (Andy Erickson) of Hudson, WI and Sheryl Posthumus of Minneapolis; three great-grandsons, Ethan and Owen Posthumus of Rochester and Helix Erickson of Hudson, WI; and one great-granddaughter Luna Posthumus of Hudson, WI; and daughter-in-law Evelyn Posthumus of Rochester.
He was preceded in death by Alice, his wife of 66 years; his son Gerald Posthumus, Jr; his son Bruce Posthumus; and brothers Warren and Allen Posthumus.
A Memorial Gathering for Gerald will be held at 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Silver Creek Community Church in Maple Lake, MN. The burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Maple Lake, MN.
In place of flowers, memorials can either be sent to the family or a charity of their choice.
Macken Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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My deepest sympathy for your loss. Gerald almost made it to 100! Lot's of good memories from waiting on the family at the Holiday Inn. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Donna