Milton L. Gerstner

Milton Leo Gerstner passed away October 31, 2022 in Independence, MO.

A Celebration of Life will be held November 19, 2022 at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, Liberty, MO. Visitation begins at 2 pm and service at 3 pm, Saturday, November 19, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to Easterseals Midwest.

Milton was born in Faucett, MO to George and Lucy (Komer) Gerstner on October 5, 1940. He graduated high school from Christian Brothers in 1958. After meeting the girl of his dreams while working at a grocery store, he convinced her to marry him. Milton and Patricia married on February 12, 1966. Together, they lived in Village of Oaks, MO where they raised their three children, Andrew, Katherine and Patrick.

Milton retired from ADM in 2004. After retirement, he decided sitting still wasn’t his specialty and being around and helping others was; so he began working at Easterseals Midwest.

Milton loved his wife, his family, his friends and the Missouri Tigers. He enjoyed being on the lake, working outside, making people laugh with his constant jokes and bragging about his grandchildren and their successes.

Milton was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Bernard, Pauline (Riga) and Gordon Gerstner, his mother-in-law, Alberta Lyons and his beloved pet, Bogart.

Milton is survived by his wife of 56 years, Patricia (Lyons); their children, Andrew, Katherine (Soldanels) and Patrick (and Pepper) Gerstner; his brothers, Melvin (and Deena), Jim and Ron Gerstner; and his six grandchildren, Alyson, Taylor, Evan Gerstner, Ryan and Rebecca Soldanels and Kobie Gerstner; as well as many extended family consisting of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

He will be dearly missed by his loved ones.

The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the Villages of Jackson Creek and Harbor Hospice for the care they gave Milton.

A Celebration of Life will be held November 19, 2022 at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, Liberty, MO. Visitation begins at 2 pm and service at 3 pm, Saturday, November 19, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to Easterseals Midwest.