Mrs. GORDON (Constance Smith) GELO 1951-1990

BREWER, SMITH, GELO, BILLICK

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 2/12/2010 at 18:49:55

Constance Gelo, 39, was born February 13, 1951, at Postville, Iowa to Keith and Rose Marie (Brewer) Smith. She died Tuesday, July 17, 1990 at her home, rural Decorah.

She was baptized and confirmed at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Postville, Iowa. She graduated from the Postville High School in 1969. In 1973 she graduated from Iowa State University and became a registered dietician after an internship at Ramsey Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

On November 24, 1972 she was married to Dr. Gordon Gelo. They had 5 children.

Preceding her in death was one brother, Bruce Smith.

Surviving are her husband, Gordon, 5 sons, Rhett, Rhace, Rhory, Rhegy and Raphael, all at home, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Smith, Postville; one brother, Phillip Smith, Dunluth, MN; 2 sisters, Virginia Billick, Cedar Rapids; Michelle Smith, Duluth, MN; and her grandmother, Dora Smith of Postville.

Funeral services were held Thursday, July 19, 1990 at Decorah Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Richard Lacey officiating. Diane Kvamme was organist and Jane Koons was soloist. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Dave Smith, Larry Gelo, Jim Gelo, Jim Veder, Don Smith and Judson Schrick.

French and Balik Funeral Home, Decorah, was in charge of arrangements.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping from my mother's obituary collection.
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