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Gers, David E.

April 20, 2043 –
 June 1, 2013

Obituary

David Edward Gers of The Colony, Texas passed away on June 1, 2013 He was 70 years old. Please send the family condolences and sign the guest book on this site. Arrangements are under the direction of Aria Cremation Service & Funeral Home, 1820 N Belt Line Road, Irving, Texas 75061, 972 607.4400

    Sharon Mangan
    7 Jun 2013
    7:35pm

    I will Dave. He always made me laugh with his dry whit and charm. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Geocaching will never be the same without him.
    Thanks letting me be one of the lucky people to know you, Geodee!

    Valerie Gilbert
    7 Jun 2013
    7:40pm

    David was one of the greatest guys I ever knew. So many geocaching events I would see him at. Only a few times did I get the honor to cache with him. Many of emails were traded. Many of caches I never would’ve found without him.

    Dondi
    7 Jun 2013
    9:11pm

    One of the best. He will so be missed. Love you Dave.

    Mark "Snoogans" Ritter
    7 Jun 2013
    10:18pm

    Dee, you always impressed me. It was an honor to know you and to spend time with you on the occasions that brought us together. You will be greatly missed in the geocaching community.

    Greg Connelly
    7 Jun 2013
    10:52pm

    I’m going to miss you, Dave. Rock on, brother. – Coach Greg

    Richard and Shela Blackburn
    7 Jun 2013
    11:51pm

    You will be truly missed and always have a special place in our hearts.

    Gary Packan
    8 Jun 2013
    3:09am

    I am so sorry for The loss of David (geodee). Geocaching lost a good friend.

    georeyna
    8 Jun 2013
    6:34am

    Shocking! RIP.

    Mary Ohnstad. Raylenemo
    8 Jun 2013
    7:28am

    So sorry to hear of David’s passing. Going to miss GOD. He was such a big part of Geocaching. To his family and friends I can only say my heart goes out to you. I pray that he is in a better place at the feet of Jesus. Maybe he has found his Brigadoon.

    Mary Ohnstad
    8 Jun 2013
    7:35am

    So sorry to hear of David’s passing. Going to miss geo dee. He was such a big part of Geocaching. To his family and friends I can only say my heart goes out to you. I pray that he is in a better place at the feet of Jesus. Maybe he has found his Brigadoon.

    Nathan (Lotus)
    8 Jun 2013
    10:17am

    I met David (GeoDee) about 10 years ago while looking for a Geocache. He was always a gentleman and a scholar. I’m sad to hear of his passing.

    Karen (hottbloon ) Peterson
    8 Jun 2013
    12:42pm

    The first time I met Dave at an event he was a scary character, but after getting to know him I realized what a gentle giant he was with a super creative mind. He will be missed for sure.

    TX Diva
    8 Jun 2013
    1:46pm

    I feel fortunate to have known David for most of my first 10 years of geocaching. He was always intelligently humorous and kind-hearted.

    Jo (SandbassQueen) Kelly
    8 Jun 2013
    3:10pm

    Dave, we will miss your random dropping by for a glass of ice tea during Texas’ hot summer geocaching. We will drop a clothes pin, magnetic letter, penny, or DNF for you, GeoDee. SandbassKing & Queen

    Mike (dmitri32065) Nelson
    8 Jun 2013
    4:24pm

    I never had the honor of meeting GeoDee, he was a legend in the geocaching community and we mourn his passing.

    Robert Brookshear
    8 Jun 2013
    5:30pm

    I first met Geodee while out caching with my Daughter. He was one of those people that was very insightful and you always took something away from conversations with him. He will be missed.

    Paulette (GeoMojoGirl) Deutman and Martin (BriarBoy) Lollar
    8 Jun 2013
    7:31pm

    Martin and I met Dave at one of the first events we went to when we first started geocaching. He was such an interesting guy and it was always a treat to run into him on the trail. It always made me smile when I found a magnetic letter or a cloths pin in a cache because I knew Geo Dee had been there. You will be missed Dave.

    Wade Mercer
    10 Jun 2013
    9:20am

    GeoDee – one of the most memorable geocachers I have ever met. I will always remember the first time I met Dave. It was at a cache in Rowlett – a tree climb. I was at GZ looking around and made the spot. The cache was about 30 feet up the tree. I was trying to figure out what to do – if I was going to climb the tree or not, when I heard a voice approach. It was Dave. He was recording his log into a recorder, and describing his experience as he approached the tree. We exchanged introductions and I pointed out the cache. In a blink of an eye… Dave was scaling the tree, and soon had the cache in hand. He graciously allowed me to sign the log without having to climb! We chatted a little while longer and then he was off. I will always remember that encounter so many years ago.

    I always enjoyed chatting with Dave at events, and even other times we have met along the trail. He had kind words to share and always had a few interesting stories to tell.

    You will be missed Dave. I am glad I had the opportunity to meet you. I am sadden by your passing and know you will be missed.

    Adam Cruz
    10 Jun 2013
    9:30am

    Thanks for being part of my geo-experience!

    Kevin -auctnr
    10 Jun 2013
    10:39am

    GeoDee, you are missed for sure. Glad to have had the chance to meet you and experience your wit. Your penny placement was always a favorite of mine. I even found a cache once where I was FTF and the CO had already put a penny in it! RIP kind sir.

    Mary "ChinaTrekker" Sparks
    10 Jun 2013
    8:38pm

    Dave, you were one of the first people I met when I started geocaching in 2005. I thought you were an icon and a hero and it stayed that way. Your humility and humor set an example for all of us. You will be missed.

    TeamOxford
    11 Jun 2013
    1:23pm

    The obituary is so like David. Simple and unassuming. An enigmatic character, David was a legend and an icon of North Texas geocaching. He will be missed.

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