Charles “Chuck” Gerhart

Memorial Services for Charles “Chuck” Gerhart, 71, of Salado will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Heartfield Funeral Home in Belton with Justin Ruiz officiating.

Chuck Gerhart was born on January 31, 1940 at Baltimore, MD to the late Homer Delmore and Agnes Freeby Gerhart.  He graduated Kenwood High School and attended Temple Junior College.  He served and retired from the United States Coast Guard having served in Vietnam.  He married Helen Canningenberg on January 28, 1964 at Angleton, Texas and they moved to Salado in 1973. He operated Round Rock Plumbing Company for over 30 years.

Gerhart died Saturday, March 12, 2011 in a Temple hospital. He is survived by his wife 46 years, Helen Gerhart of Salado; Two sons, Charles /D. Gerhart of Salado and Donnie Gerhart of Leander; three grandchildren, Hunter Gerhart, Summer Gerhart and Whitney Gerhart.

Memorials may be made to St. Judes Hospital in his name. Arrangements are under the direction of Heartfield Funeral Home in Belton.