Eugene John Gerber (April 30, 1931 – September 29, 2018) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
In 1962, he became an instructor at Notre Dame High School in Wichita, teaching algebra and religion, and working as a guidance counselor.
In addition to his role as assistant chancellor, Gerber became secretary to Bishop Leo Bryne and associate pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in August 1964.
He was appointed vice chancellor of the diocese (1965), business manager of the diocesan newspaper (1967), and associate pastor at St. Mary Cathedral (1968).
Upon his return to the Kansas in February 1976, Gerber resumed his work as chancellor and was appointed chaplain to the Sisters of St. Joseph and vicar for religious.
He served on the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) Ad Hoc Committee on Parish Renewal for four years.
Gerber was later named the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Wichita by Pope John Paul II on November 17, 1982.
Eugene Gerber died at age 87 at a Wichita hospital on September 29, 2018, after suffering a heart attack while driving earlier in the day.