Gayle Cermak

Gayle K. Cermak, age 74, of Webster passed away on August 28, 2012 at her residence. Gayle was born on June 29, 1938 at Northwestern Hospital in South Minneapolis, Minnesota to Jay and Katherine Larrabee. She lived in Hertel until she was about 3 years old and then moved to Minneapolis. In 1949, the family moved to Webster where Gayle attended and later graduated. On September 29, 1956 she married Edwin "Neil" Cermak in Webster. Neil and Gayle moved back to Minneapolis where she was employed at Honeywell for 8 years. The family moved around Minnesota, living in Morehead and Burnsville before settling in Danbury on Ham Lake in 1984. Before retiring in 1996, Gayle worked at Yellow Lake Lodge. Gayle was a member of the Red Hats Society. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, playing cards, cooking, gardening and socializing with friends and family. Gayle was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Neil; son Randy (Veryl) Cermak; daughter Rhonda (Butch) Good; 4 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brothers Jerry (Rhonda) Larrabee, Jeff (Linda) Larrabee, and Joe (Cindy) Larrabee; sister Jan (Tony) Wachowicz; sister-in-law Dorothy; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Memorial service will be held on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM (Visitation 10-11 AM) at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home with Father Mike Tupa as celebrant. Interment followed at the St John Cemetery in Webster. Honorary pallbearers were Benjamin Huninghacke, Joel Schmidt, Steve Larrabee, Josh Larrabee, Denny Murphy, Tony Wachowicz, Chris Larrabee and Bobby Shutt. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com