Haack, Gertie Geerdes (1891-1986)

HAACK, GEERDES, LANE, LOFGREN

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 3/1/2015 at 18:11:08

Daily Freeman Journal, Wednesday, June 25, 1986

Mrs. Miner (Gertie) Haack died on June 16 at the Mapleleaf Healthcare Center in Mt. Pleasant, where she had been residing since 1977.

Gertie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Argen Geerdes, was born on February 19, 1891 in Wellsburg, where she was reared and educated. She was married on October 29, 1913 to Miner Haack in Wellsburg, where they lived until 1935. The family then moved to Webster City.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

She is survived by her four children: Mrs. David (Hila) Lane of Sun City, Arz.; Meyel (Bud) of Groveland, Florida; Mrs. Robert (Marian) Lofgren, Mt. Pleasant; and Gordon A. of Rochester, Michigan. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church during her years in Webster City and was a past member of the Womans' Club.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Webster City. The body was cremated.