Gerhardt Fredrick B. Mason Gerhardt, 67, passed away at home of a sister in Taylorsville, Utah. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 15, 1934, a son of Burton C. Mason and Lucille Obermann. Fred worked as a sheet metal worker. Survived by his mother, Lucille Gerhardt Thomson, Brainerd, MN; sister, Ruth Bredemann who provided loving care for him, Salt Lake City, Utah; brothers, John Gerhardt, Jim Gerhardt, both Brainerd, MN, Bill Gerhardt, Minneapolis, MN; also many nieces and nephews; and his faithful canine companion, ``Babe''. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 6, 2002 at 1:30 PM in the Bethany Good Samaritan, 804 Wright St., Brainerd, MN