Gessert, Darold Francis (1945 - 2022)

GESSERT, DERBY, KELLY, ALBERTSEN, MAYNE, PATTEN, ROSE, LAURITSEN, HANSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/17/2022 at 15:08:48

Name of deceased: Darold Francis Gessert

Aged: 77 yrs, 9 mo, 18 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Feb. 17, 1945; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 5, 2022; University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, Dec. 19,. 2022; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Siblings, Wayne Gessert of Council Bluffs, IA, Dale Gessert of Tennant, IA, Diane Derby, Kathy (spouse, John) Kelly, Marcia (spouse, Tom) Albertsen, Randall Gessert, and Darwin (spouse, Mary) Gessert, all of Harlan, IA, Beverly (spouse, Gary) Heilig of Minden, IA, Dean (spouse, Deb) Gessert of Harlan, IA, and Donna Gessert (spouse, Jeff Mayne) of Harlan, IA; sisters-in-law, Mickie Gessert of Harlan, IA and Sue Gessert of Elk Horn, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Donald and Regina (nee Patten) Gessert; sons, Jon and Jason; siblings, Ralph Gessert, Donald Gessert, JoAnn Rose, and Rozann Lauritsen; brothers-in-law, Lyle Lauritsen, Terry Derby, and Lonnie Rose; sister-in-law, Georgia Gessert

Education: Attended and graduated from Harlan (IA) High School

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Army on Sep. 9, 1965, and was stationed in Germany; honorably discharged Aug. 22, 1967

Marriage: Karla Hansen; date not provided; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Employed at the pork plant in Harlan, IA, at Farmland, at Jim's Meat Locker, at Western Engineering, at Menards, and at JFS & Associates, LTD Inc.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing; bowling; playing pool; mostly, he loved spending time with family

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