Funeral services for Elmer E. Gee of Knoxville and formerly Des Moines will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Knoxville.  Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Elmer passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 6 days.  He worked as a brick layer in Des Moines until his retirement.  Survivors include his daughters, Judy (Gerald) Kephart of Knoxville, Randy (Robert) Hensler of Waialua, Hawaii; 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, sisters, Esther, Bertha, Nancy, Eleanor; brothers, Harlan, Lamont, Larry, along with other relatives. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be given to the Family.Online condolences may be left at bertrandfuneralhomes.com