Gerhart "Gery" Steven Langenbach, 72, passed away on September 22, 2020.  Gery began life on January 24, 1948 in Passau, Germany.  He immigrated with his family to Dubuque, IA as a young boy and graduated from Wahlert High School in 1966.  He eventually settled in Milwaukee, WI where he met his wife, Judy.

As a design engineer, Gery loved to innovate and create inventions.  He found beauty in everyone and everything  and would stop to appreciate the small things in life, from a vibrant flower to a simple gadget.  Gery loved to learn about technology, airplanes, history, and politics.  He enjoyed piloting airplanes, flying drones, spending time with family and friends, and being in the outdoors, either hiking or caring for the land.  He and Judy shared a passion for adventure, and together they traveled the world, visiting six of the seven continents, and made many long road trips across the United States to their California home.

Gery is survived by his wife, Judith Derse, his three children Stephanie (Elias) Chedid, Jeffrey Langenbach, and Jennifer (Michael) Groh, his two step-daughters Michelle Langenbach and Amanda (John) McCormack, his mother Barbara Langenbach, his siblings Elonka Bremer and Rudolf Langenbach, and eight grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his father, Steven Langenbach.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Palm Springs Air Museum.  He was proud to be a volunteer at the Air Museum, helping maintain historical planes and share them with the community as a docent.