Gergen, Michael 1880-1954

GERGEN, MALGET

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 2/2/2017 at 21:07:23

Source: Alton Democrat (9-30-1954)

Born: April 11, 1880
Died: September 24, 1954

Michael Gergen, 74, a farmer near Granville for 30 years who moved to Le Mars in 1940, was buried Monday, September 27, from St. James Parish in Calvary Cemetery there. He had died Friday at Sacred Heart Hospital after a four year illness.

Officiating at the funeral was Reverend W.J. Baxter. Pallbearers were Ray Klein, Lawrence Gaspar and Ted Joanning of Alton, and Nick Rodenbour, Norbert Ruhland and Bill Mooney of Le Mars. Four grandsons, Johnny Rodenbour, David, Marvin and Duane Gergen, served as acolytes.

The late Mr. Gergen is survived by his wife (nee Elizabeth Malget, whom he married in Granville in 1910); three sons, Leo, Nick, and Vincent of Granville; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Ruhland of Struble and Mrs. Leo Rodenbour of Maurice, and 19 grandchildren.

Attending the Le Mars rites were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Malget and Frank Jr., Mrs. Joe Tedik and Mrs. Emil Waggoner, Perry, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Margaret Stoffel, Adrain, Minnesota, Kate Ruhland, Gilmore City, Iowa; Nick and Barney Gaspar, Rock Valley, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blatt, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Didier, Mr. and Mrs. Luverne Pottebaum, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Zenk, Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Goergen, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goergen, Martin Goergen, Paul and Catherine Diederich, Mrs. Frank Diederich, Mary Steinfort, Ann Spieler and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fish of Granville; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Mousel, Mr. and Mrs. Red Ruppert, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Jonas, Mr. and Mrs. Math Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Hansen, and Lena Klein of Alton; Mrs. Winslow Gergen, Hawarden; and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Speiler, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Jonas, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blatt, Remsen.