Ronald Edwin Gerhardt, age 56 of Baldwin died Sunday May 15th at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service for Ron will be 11AM Friday May 20th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Woodville. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 until 8PM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the service at church on Friday morning. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials are preferred.