Obituary of Elyse Gerot

Elyse L. Gerot, age 18 of Riverside died from injuries received in a car accident near Riverside on Sunday, October 11, 2004. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 16, 2004, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside with the Reverend Rich Adam officiating. Visitation will be from 9am Saturday until services at the church. Following the services, a reception will be held in the church fellowship hall. A memorial fund has been established in Elyse’s memory. Online condolences may be sent for her family through our website @www.gayandciha.com. Elyse was born June 28, 1986, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She has lived in different parts of Iowa and Wisconsin before moving to Riverside last year. She was a senior this year at Highland High School near Riverside. Following graduation, she intended to attend law school in New Orleans. Her family and friends will remember a focused, determined, hard working young lady, with a great sense of humor, very loving towards her friends and family, always willing to help, one that took charge, ready to tackle whatever was thrown her way. Growing up she was involved with 4-H, FFA, TAG, volleyball, choir, and the debate teams. She took great pride in showing dairy cattle and draft horses, showmanship was important to her and she shined in the spotlight. Horses have always been a passion with Elyse; she was a true equestrian with all her heart and soul. Her family includes her parents, Sharon Gerot and Tom Hansen of Riverside; sisters, Jill Gerot of Greenwood, WI and Melanie Gerot and Josh Sperl of Medford, WI; great-aunt, Verna Peck of Fulton IL; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Blaine Maydew, and life companion, her good dog, Hank. Elyse will be missed and remembered by so many. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Iowa City is caring for Elyse’s family and her services.