William Roger "Bill" Gerding, 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Canterbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne.

He was the retired owner of Market Street Grill in Wabash, and an active community member in that city, serving free holiday meals to anyone who came to the restaurant. He was active in organizing and participating in chili cook-offs and he was a member and donor of railroad artifacts to the Wabash County Historical Museum.

Bill is survived his daughter, Heidi (Jim) Spangle of Fort Wayne, Indiana; son, William Braden "Brady" (Becky) Gerding of Fort Wayne, Indiana; grandsons, Max and Sam Gerding, both of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and three sisters, Jill Wiegman of New Albany, Jane Brass of Franklin and Elane Thomas of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William J. Gerding, M.D. and Dorothy Rittermeyer Gerding.

A memorial reception honoring Bill will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at the Wabash Elks Lodge 225 West Main Street Wabash, Indiana 46992.

McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Bill Gerding's final local arrangements.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com