Gertrude G. Zinn 1914-2005

VANDER HAAK, OORDT, ZINN

Posted By: michael (email)
Date: 3/30/2005 at 10:01:33

Gertrude G. Zinn, 91, formerly of Legacy Point in Iowa City, died Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at Windmill Manor in Coralville after a lengthy illness.

Gertrude chose to be cremated. Her family will host an open house celebration of her life on Saturday, April 2, 2005 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, 605 Kirkwood Avenue, in Iowa City. Burial will be at a later date in Le Mars, Iowa. Instead of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorials be directed to Lutheran World Relief.

Gertrude was born February 8, 1914 in Sioux Center, Iowa, the daughter of Wietse & Anna (Vander Haak) Oordt. She graduated from Hull Western Christian Academy in Hull, Iowa and later received her registered nursing degree from St. Luke’s Nurse’s Training in Sioux City, Iowa. Gertrude married Everett Zinn in 1940 in Storm Lake. The couple lived in Storm Lake for a short time and then in Le Mars for over 50 years. Gertrude served as a registered nurse in Storm Lake and Sedalia, Missouri. After Gertrude & Everett raised their son, she returned to her career as Student Health Nurse at Westmar College in Le Mars. She was an accomplished gardener, skilled seamstress, a faithful supporter of music in the schools and a longtime member of Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Le Mars.

Gertrude is survived by her son Jerry Zinn & his wife Barb of North Liberty and two grandsons, Nathan Zinn & Tony Zinn, both of Chicago.
Gertrude is also survived by many nieces and nephews of whom she was very fond. She shared a special bond with the Wolfswinkel family of Le Mars and the Fiscus family of Cedar Falls.

She was preceded in death by her husband and 13 brothers and sisters.

On line condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com