Louis C. Gerlette, 91, of Lower Macungie Township, died at home, surrounded by his loving family, Oct. 4, 2026. He and his wife, Olga C. (Walter) Gerlette, observed their 70th wedding anniversary May 12. Born in The Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of the late Louis P. and Veronica (Brunner) Gerlette.

He was a dedicated member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Emmaus, where he was a member of St. Ann’s Council on the Knights of Columbus and he was a Fourth Degree Knight.

He loved serving his community and volunteered for St. Ann’s Fall Fest.

He was an Air Force veteran, serving during the Korean War and was a member of the not-for-profit organization Disabled American Veterans.

He was active in the Emmaus Optimist Club for many years.

He was the owner of Gerlette’s Auto Service in Emmaus from 1965 to 1987.

He is survived by his wife; daughters, Dr. Linda Pekarik and her husband, Richard, Rose Sieger and her husband, Dr. David; son, Ronald and his wife, Gail; sister, Barbara St. John; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation at www.t2t.org.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Oct. 17 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 415 S. Sixth St., Emmaus. A visitation will be held 10-11 a.m. in the church.

Arrangements by Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.