LANCE WALTER GERCKE, 59 of 2007 Maplewood Drive, Hagerstown, Maryland, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at his home. Born November 1, 1949 in New York City, New York, he was the son of the late Walter A. Gercke and Elsa Soine Gercke Vesper. He was previously employed with Con Edison in New York from 1971-1986. He owned and operated The Bottom Line in Funkstown, MD for sixteen years. He was a tax accountant and provided accounting and tax preparation services for the local community. He was a lifetime honorary board member of the Funkstown Volunteer Fire Company. He coached the Smithsburg High School JV Soccer Team from 1991-1995. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Zimmermann Gercke; two daughters, Kathryn Gercke Chumas of Damascus, Maryland and Jennifer Gercke Whittington of Hagerstown, MD; one sister, Lydia Gercke Eastlack of Moorestown, NJ; three grandchildren, Sydney Chumas, Madison Whittington and Chase Whittington. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, MD. Rev. George A. Limmer and Rev. Dean Pryor will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Prayers will be recited at 6 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1037 Haven Road, Hagerstown, Maryland 21742.