ALTENBURG -- Zadie B. Gerler, 86, formerly of Altenburg, died Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Dec. 4, 1910, in Marshall County, Ala., daughter of William David and Fannie Lou Smith Gamble. She and Albert N. Gerler were married July 27, 1946. He died June 15, 1992.

Gerler was a registered nurse in San Francisco, Calif., and later owned and operated Gerler Resort in Altenburg. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid.

She did volunteer work for the Red Cross Blood Mobile, and nursing for family, friends and Dr. Theodore Fischer of Altenburg.

Survivors include a son, Daniel Gerler of Gordonville; a daughter, Jean Barks of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Esther Wilkens of Cullman, Ala.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.

Friends may call at Young and Sons East Perry Chapel in Altenburg from 5-9 p.m. today, and Friday from 6:30-8 a.m.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity Church, with the Rev. Willard Kassulke officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.