GELNER, Garnet E. (1918-2003)

GELNER, RASMUSSEN

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 9/24/2021 at 19:38:22

Garnet E. Gelner 1918-2003

Garnet E. Gelner, 85, of Garner died Saturday, April 12, 2003, at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with the Rev. Roger Kallem officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Audrey Sonnenberg who will accompany soloist, Beverly Cataldo and a congregational hymn. Ushers will be Harlan Carolus and Don Quintus.

Casket bearers will be Richard Rasmussen, Ted Greiman, Dennis Best, Robert Best, Ryan Rasmussen and Larrv Gelner. Interment will be in the Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. The Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of the arrangements.

Garnet Evelyn Gelner, the daughter of Rudolph Anton and Christine (Rasmussen) Gelner, was born March 8, 1918 on a farm near Garner. She was confirmed at the Ellington Prairie Lutheran Church east of Miller. She attended the rural schools of Concord Township and graduated from the Garner High School in 1935. Garnet lived north of Garner until 1962, when she moved into Garner with her parents. During WW II she worked at the Office of Price Administration and also as a secretary at the law office of B.C. Berge.

In 1947, she was employed as the deputy clerk of court at the Hancock County Courthouse in Garner. In 1969 she retired from the courthouse and cared for her father. In September of 2000, she became a resident of the Concord Care Center. Garnet enjoyed her family, friends and especially young children who considered her as a second grandmother. She attended the United Presbyterian Church.

Garnet is survived by many cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Christine in 1969; and her father, Rudolph in 1979.

©The Garner Leader & Signal, 16 Apr 2003, page 6, column 1