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Gerst, Chris 1894-1976

GERST, SCHAUL

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 1/16/2017 at 08:56:21

Source: Alton Democrat (10-27-1976)

Born: October 24, 1894
Died: October 23, 1976

Chris Gerst, 81, of Alton, died October 23, at his home near here after an apparent heart attack.

Services were at 1:30 P.M. October 26 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The Reverend Mervin Hood officiated. Burial was in the Parish Cemetery under the direction of the Van Etten Funeral Home at Orange City.

Mr. Gerst was born October 24, 1894, in Alton. He married Hilda Schaul in 1922 in Alton. They farmed in the Alton area.

Survivors include his widow; five daughters, Mrs. Ron (Shirley) Ludwig and Mrs. Edythe Scoblie, both of Alton, Mrs. John (Beverely) Johnson, North Carolina, Mrs. Bob (Anna) Marie) Bergner of Remsen and Mrs. Robert (Janice) Cole of Manassas, Virginia; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.


 

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