Amy Lorraine Gerla was called to heaven, on Saturday, October 16th, 2021, at her home in Boise, Idaho.
Amy was born on December 19th, 1931, in Kelliher, Minnesota to Axel N. Bergstrom and Claudia T. Bergstrom who preceded her in death. Amy was one of 15 children. She graduated from Omak Senior High School in 1949 where she met and married Daniel Robert Gerla on September 1st, 1950. They started their family in June of 1951 and had 7 children. Amy and Daniel pastored a church in Twisp and Omak Washington before moving to Nampa, Idaho in 1962 where Daniel finished his education at Northwest Nazarene College. They continued in ministry at Nampa First Assembly before moving to Eagle, Idaho and attending Central Assembly in Boise. Her husband Daniel preceded her in death on December 31st, 1981.
Amy continued ministering in churches after Daniel's passing, keeping their legacy going until she retired from full-time ministry at the age of 85. Amy then attended Life Church and kept up with her home ministry by writing letters to encourage and lead people to Jesus up until the time of her passing.
Amy is survived by her children, Portia Flynn (Layne), Mark Gerla (Fran), Cynthia Johnson (Ken), Gary Gerla (Gwen), David Gerla (Cheryl), Kenneth Gerla, and Kyle Gay O'Neil.
She was most proud of her family and loved all of her children, 16 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. She loved working with flowers, baking for loved ones, and singing while playing the piano.
Amy's Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 p.m., October 23rd, 2021, at Life Church. 3225 E Commercial St, Meridian, ID 83642.
"Well done, thy good and faithful servant"
tribute by Crystal R Smith -
Pastor Amy Gerla was a woman after God's own heart. She loved Jesus with her whole heart, soul and mind. She prayed and asked God to give her an incredible love for people and He surely did. Her love was unconditional and given to all. She shared the gospel of our loving Savior everywhere she went to anyone and everyone. Pastor Amy visited people in the nursing homes and hospitals to pray with them and to love on them. She spent time with them and many she visited for years. To say she was a prayer warrior would be an understatement. Amy was Jesus with skin on here on this earth. She did just as Jesus asked of us, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:36-40. She felt that called to love and care for those that were forgotten and she did. She was a humble servant of God that didn't like to be recognized for what she did. I know that she didn't want the rewards of this world, but she will have incredible rewards in heaven. Amy was my pastor, mentor, my greatest prayer partner, she was a mom to me, she taught me the importance of spending time in the presence of God, and she was my precious friend and an amazing gift from God. The beauty of her presence and the light that she shined in this world will be sorely missed. I'm happy to know that she is now in the arms of our precious Lord and Savior.
Amy was born on December 19th, 1931, in Kelliher, Minnesota to Axel N. Bergstrom and Claudia T. Bergstrom who preceded her in death. Amy was one of 15 children. She graduated from Omak Senior High School in 1949 where she met and married Daniel Robert Gerla on September 1st, 1950. They started their family in June of 1951 and had 7 children. Amy and Daniel pastored a church in Twisp and Omak Washington before moving to Nampa, Idaho in 1962 where Daniel finished his education at Northwest Nazarene College. They continued in ministry at Nampa First Assembly before moving to Eagle, Idaho and attending Central Assembly in Boise. Her husband Daniel preceded her in death on December 31st, 1981.
Amy continued ministering in churches after Daniel's passing, keeping their legacy going until she retired from full-time ministry at the age of 85. Amy then attended Life Church and kept up with her home ministry by writing letters to encourage and lead people to Jesus up until the time of her passing.
Amy is survived by her children, Portia Flynn (Layne), Mark Gerla (Fran), Cynthia Johnson (Ken), Gary Gerla (Gwen), David Gerla (Cheryl), Kenneth Gerla, and Kyle Gay O'Neil.
She was most proud of her family and loved all of her children, 16 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. She loved working with flowers, baking for loved ones, and singing while playing the piano.
Amy's Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 p.m., October 23rd, 2021, at Life Church. 3225 E Commercial St, Meridian, ID 83642.
"Well done, thy good and faithful servant"
tribute by Crystal R Smith -
Pastor Amy Gerla was a woman after God's own heart. She loved Jesus with her whole heart, soul and mind. She prayed and asked God to give her an incredible love for people and He surely did. Her love was unconditional and given to all. She shared the gospel of our loving Savior everywhere she went to anyone and everyone. Pastor Amy visited people in the nursing homes and hospitals to pray with them and to love on them. She spent time with them and many she visited for years. To say she was a prayer warrior would be an understatement. Amy was Jesus with skin on here on this earth. She did just as Jesus asked of us, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:36-40. She felt that called to love and care for those that were forgotten and she did. She was a humble servant of God that didn't like to be recognized for what she did. I know that she didn't want the rewards of this world, but she will have incredible rewards in heaven. Amy was my pastor, mentor, my greatest prayer partner, she was a mom to me, she taught me the importance of spending time in the presence of God, and she was my precious friend and an amazing gift from God. The beauty of her presence and the light that she shined in this world will be sorely missed. I'm happy to know that she is now in the arms of our precious Lord and Savior.
Amy Lorraine Gerla was called to heaven, on Saturday, October 16th, 2021, at her home in Boise, Idaho.
Amy was born on December 19th, 1931, in Kelliher, Minnesota to Axel N. Bergstrom and Claudia T. Bergstrom who preceded her in death. Amy was one of 15 children. She graduated from Omak Senior High School in 1949 where she met and married Daniel Robert Gerla on September 1st, 1950. They started their family in June of 1951 and had 7 children. Amy and Daniel pastored a church in Twisp and Omak Washington before moving to Nampa, Idaho in 1962 where Daniel finished his education at Northwest Nazarene College. They continued in ministry at Nampa First Assembly before moving to Eagle, Idaho and attending Central Assembly in Boise. Her husband Daniel preceded her in death on December 31st, 1981.
Amy continued ministering in churches after Daniel's passing, keeping their legacy going until she retired from full-time ministry at the age of 85. Amy then attended Life Church and kept up with her home ministry by writing letters to encourage and lead people to Jesus up until the time of her passing.
Amy is survived by her children, Portia Flynn (Layne), Mark Gerla (Fran), Cynthia Johnson (Ken), Gary Gerla (Gwen), David Gerla (Cheryl), Kenneth Gerla, and Kyle Gay O'Neil.
She was most proud of her family and loved all of her children, 16 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. She loved working with flowers, baking for loved ones, and singing while playing the piano.
Amy's Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 p.m., October 23rd, 2021, at Life Church. 3225 E Commercial St, Meridian, ID 83642.
"Well done, thy good and faithful servant"
tribute by Crystal R Smith -
Pastor Amy Gerla was a woman after God's own heart. She loved Jesus with her whole heart, soul and mind. She prayed and asked God to give her an incredible love for people and He surely did. Her love was unconditional and given to all. She shared the gospel of our loving Savior everywhere she went to anyone and everyone. Pastor Amy visited people in the nursing homes and hospitals to pray with them and to love on them. She spent time with them and many she visited for years. To say she was a prayer warrior would be an understatement. Amy was Jesus with skin on here on this earth. She did just as Jesus asked of us, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:36-40. She felt that called to love and care for those that were forgotten and she did. She was a humble servant of God that didn't like to be recognized for what she did. I know that she didn't want the rewards of this world, but she will have incredible rewards in heaven. Amy was my pastor, mentor, my greatest prayer partner, she was a mom to me, she taught me the importance of spending time in the presence of God, and she was my precious friend and an amazing gift from God. The beauty of her presence and the light that she shined in this world will be sorely missed. I'm happy to know that she is now in the arms of our precious Lord and Savior.
Amy was born on December 19th, 1931, in Kelliher, Minnesota to Axel N. Bergstrom and Claudia T. Bergstrom who preceded her in death. Amy was one of 15 children. She graduated from Omak Senior High School in 1949 where she met and married Daniel Robert Gerla on September 1st, 1950. They started their family in June of 1951 and had 7 children. Amy and Daniel pastored a church in Twisp and Omak Washington before moving to Nampa, Idaho in 1962 where Daniel finished his education at Northwest Nazarene College. They continued in ministry at Nampa First Assembly before moving to Eagle, Idaho and attending Central Assembly in Boise. Her husband Daniel preceded her in death on December 31st, 1981.
Amy continued ministering in churches after Daniel's passing, keeping their legacy going until she retired from full-time ministry at the age of 85. Amy then attended Life Church and kept up with her home ministry by writing letters to encourage and lead people to Jesus up until the time of her passing.
Amy is survived by her children, Portia Flynn (Layne), Mark Gerla (Fran), Cynthia Johnson (Ken), Gary Gerla (Gwen), David Gerla (Cheryl), Kenneth Gerla, and Kyle Gay O'Neil.
She was most proud of her family and loved all of her children, 16 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. She loved working with flowers, baking for loved ones, and singing while playing the piano.
Amy's Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 p.m., October 23rd, 2021, at Life Church. 3225 E Commercial St, Meridian, ID 83642.
"Well done, thy good and faithful servant"
tribute by Crystal R Smith -
Pastor Amy Gerla was a woman after God's own heart. She loved Jesus with her whole heart, soul and mind. She prayed and asked God to give her an incredible love for people and He surely did. Her love was unconditional and given to all. She shared the gospel of our loving Savior everywhere she went to anyone and everyone. Pastor Amy visited people in the nursing homes and hospitals to pray with them and to love on them. She spent time with them and many she visited for years. To say she was a prayer warrior would be an understatement. Amy was Jesus with skin on here on this earth. She did just as Jesus asked of us, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:36-40. She felt that called to love and care for those that were forgotten and she did. She was a humble servant of God that didn't like to be recognized for what she did. I know that she didn't want the rewards of this world, but she will have incredible rewards in heaven. Amy was my pastor, mentor, my greatest prayer partner, she was a mom to me, she taught me the importance of spending time in the presence of God, and she was my precious friend and an amazing gift from God. The beauty of her presence and the light that she shined in this world will be sorely missed. I'm happy to know that she is now in the arms of our precious Lord and Savior.
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