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Dolores Bedel Gerdes

Birth	:	20 Nov 1925 Wall Lake, Sac County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Aug 2009
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7939000, -96.1527100
Description	:	A Mass of Christian Burial for Dolores Gerdes, age 83, was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at St James Catholic Church in Le Mars, with the Revs. Matt Hewitt, Richard Ries and James Tigges presiding. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Dolores Gerdes was born November 20, 1925, the daughter of Anthon and Cecilia (Fix) Bedel of Wall Lake, IA. She attended country school and graduated from Wall Lake High School. After graduation she chose to stay on her parents' farm and care for them. She also worked at the Wall Lake Savings Bank... Read More	A Mass of Christian Burial for Dolores Gerdes, age 83, was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at St James Catholic Church in Le Mars, with the Revs. Matt Hewitt, Richard Ries and James Tigges presiding. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Dolores Gerdes was born November 20, 1925, the daughter of Anthon and Cecilia (Fix) Bedel of Wall Lake, IA. She attended country school and graduated from Wall Lake High School. After graduation she chose to stay on her parents' farm and care for them. She also worked at the Wall Lake Savings Bank and in her spare time was a bookkeeper for several Wall Lake business and delivered groceries throughout the community. On November 11, 1963, she and Kenneth W. Gerdes were united in marriage at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Merrill, IA. After a honeymoon, they settled in Le Mars where they owned and operated Gerdes Pharmacy Inc. until 1990. On August 18 1966, Dolores and Ken welcomed twins, Kenneth Jon (KJ) and Kandace. Over the next 19 months Dolores devoted every moment to the twins. On March 18, 1968, KJ was taken to heaven, a significant loss for Dolores. Dolores died Saturday, August 15, 2009, on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, following an accident while she and Ken were on their way to Denver, Colo. Dolores' most fulfilling work was as a wife and mother. Dolores' deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary was best demonstrated through her daily actions of passion and love, as a wife to Ken and a mother to Kandace. Dolores was an active member and daily Mass attendee at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. She also was a member of the Altar Rosary Society and worked at the St. James Smorgasbord every year. Dolores is survived by her husband, Kenneth of Le Mars; daughter, Kandace of Denver; sister, Syvilla (Harold) Kestel of Storm Lake; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Jon; brothers Aloysius, Gontran and Lester; and her parents. Dolores always believed in the power of prayer and would often be seen with her devotionals in hand. She would want all to remember her belief that all should place their trust in the Heavenly Father.

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Dolores Bedel Gerdes's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Dolores Bedel Gerdes death?
Dolores Bedel Gerdes death on 15 Aug 2009 in
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Latitude: 42.7939000
Longitude: -96.1527100

Family Members:

Parent

Anton Charles Bedel

(1879 - 1958)

Cecilia Fix Bedel

(1886 - 1965)

Siblings

Aloysius “Al” Bedel

(1911 - 1994)

Lester Joseph Bedel

(1920 - 1992)

Children

Kenneth Jon “K. J.” Gerdes

(1966 - 1968)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

2. Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

3. Resthaven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

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Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

6. Saint Peter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

7. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

8. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

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Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

10. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

11. Stanton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

12. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8078003, -95.9781036

13. Remsen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8058014, -95.9775009

14. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

15. Union Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6917000, -96.0291977

16. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

17. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Neptune, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6447560, -96.1148360

18. Floyd Valley Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6556015, -96.2514038

19. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

20. Mathwig Wetrovsky Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6338000, -96.1723000

21. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6330950, -96.1937720

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000