Pamela Fae Gerdes Was born February 23, 1949 in Portageville, MO to James "Otto" and Aline Mae (Lavigne) Johnson. She died Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Livonia, MI at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 16 days. She was united in marriage to Paul Gerdes who survives of the home. Preceding her in death were her parents, Aline Mae (Lavigne) Johnson in 2012 and James "Otto" Johnson in 2009 and one brother, Travis Johnson in 2005. She leaves to cherish her memories her beloved husband of 35 years, Paul Gerdes of Farmington, MI, one son Jeremy Mayer of Clearwater, FL, three daughters; Charise (Mark) Clark, Melissa (Donald) Gerdes-Leonard, and C. Denise Gerdes all of MI, one brother Larry (Sandi) Johnson of Douglas, AZ, three sisters; Sharon Huskey of Raleigh, NC, Connie Catt of Brownsville, KY, and Debbie Bain of Eureka, MO, her grandsons Caden and Luke Clark, many nieces and nephews and a host of many other relatives and friends.