Carol Ann Gerberich ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   FamilySearch ID: GY53-ZFJ.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Residence: on 5 Apr 1952 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁴

2. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News, 22 Jul 1972, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹ Area Couple Repeats Vows
Miss Carol Ann Gerberich became the bride of Sgt. Franklin Z. Bretz at one o'clock this afternoon in St. Gertrude's Catholic Church. The Rev. John F. Greaney officiated at the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gerberich of Lebanon RD 2. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bretz of Pine Grove RD 2. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of lace over ribbon satin with a detachable chapel train. Her double veil of illusion was attached to a headpiece of pearls and rhinestones.
Miss Christine Horn was the maid of honor. She wore a dress of lime green chiffon over organza and a veil of illusion attached to a bow of pompoms. Her flowers were a bouquet of pompons and mums.
The bridesmaids were Mrs. Linda West, sister of the bride, and Miss Zora Bretz, sister of the groom. They wore dresses and headpieces similar to the maid of honor's but in aqua and yellow, respectively. The flower girl was Miss Ohne Bretz,, sister of the groom. She wore a dress of blue lace over white satin with a lace headpiece.
Best man was Melvin Bretz, brother of the groom. Ushers were Richard Zerbe, cousin of the groom, and John Gerberich. Jr., brother of the bride.
A reception for 125 guests is being held at Gertrude's Club. The bride is a 1969 graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School. She is employed by Haak's Department Store. The groom is a 1968 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School. He is serving with the United States Air Force. The couple will reside at Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah.

3. Residence: on 7 Apr 1973 in Layton, Davis, UT. ⁶

4. Residence: on 21 Jan 2008 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill, PA. ²

5. Obituary: Republican and Herald: obituary of Carol A. Beicher Bretz on 12 Jul 2024 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁵ (photo) Carol A. Bretz, 73, of Pine Grove, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in the Tremont Health and Rehab Center. Born on May 24, 1951, in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late John Sr. and Sarah Beicher Gerberich. She was a 1969 graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School.
Carol was an LPN and worked for the Lebanon VA Hospital for over 20 years. She was a member of the Most Blessed Trinity parish in Tremont. Preceding her in death were her husband of 52 years, Franklin Z. Bretz, on May 4, 2024; a son, Joseph Bretz; and five brothers, John Jr., Richard, James, Thomas and Joseph Gerberich. Surviving are a son, Franklin and wife, Joelle Bretz, of Pine Grove; a daughter, Carrie and husband, Tom Rimby, of Bernville; four grandchildren, E m i ly, S a r a h a n d Z e e (Rachel) Bretz, and Dylan Rimby; a sister, Linda and husband, John Basel Jr., of Lebanon; two brothers, William and wife, Shelly Gerberich, of Mifflintown, and Robert Gerberich and companion, Dorothy, of Lebanon; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 15, at the H.L. Snyder Funeral Home Inc., Pine Grove, with Father George Kochuparambril officiating. There will be a viewing from 10 until 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Interment will follow in Hetzel's Cemetery, Pine Grove. You may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com.

Carol married Franklin Zerbe Bretz, son of Jay Bretz and Glenn, on 22 Jul 1972 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA.¹ (Franklin Zerbe Bretz was born on 15 Oct 1950 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA ^{7 8} and died on 4 May 2024 in Tremont, Schuylkill, PA ⁵.)