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Elmer Johann Herman Gierstorf

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Birth	:	Jun 1920 Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Mar 2005 Charter Oak, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1215000, -95.5265000
Description	:	Elmer Johann Herman Gierstorf (1920 - 2005) Elmer Johann Herman Gierstorf was born June 19, 1920, the son of Christopher and Lizzie Schwartz Gierstorf. He died Saturday, March 12, 2005 at his home in Charter Oak, Iowa at the age of eighty-four. Elmer was born in Hanover Township, Schleswig, Iowa. He was baptized in Christ on July 11, 1920 and was confirmed on March 25, 1934, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover Township, Charter Oak, Iowa. He received his education in a rural school near his home. On September 23, 1945, Elmer was united in marriage to... Read More	Elmer Johann Herman Gierstorf (1920 - 2005) Elmer Johann Herman Gierstorf was born June 19, 1920, the son of Christopher and Lizzie Schwartz Gierstorf. He died Saturday, March 12, 2005 at his home in Charter Oak, Iowa at the age of eighty-four. Elmer was born in Hanover Township, Schleswig, Iowa. He was baptized in Christ on July 11, 1920 and was confirmed on March 25, 1934, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover Township, Charter Oak, Iowa. He received his education in a rural school near his home. On September 23, 1945, Elmer was united in marriage to Lorraine Klinker at the Hanover Lutheran Parsonage. The couple made their home on his family farm in Schleswig and was blessed with the birth of three children. Elmer continued farming on his family farm and later moved to Lorraine's family farm in Charter Oak where they resided until his retirement in 1982, when the couple moved to town. Missing life on the farm, the free time left in Elmer's days after retirement was soon filled by assisting area farmers with farming operations and doing carpentry work. April 23, 1992, Lorraine passed away. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Lantz at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove, Iowa on February 2, 1996. Farming was his life and he worked very hard each day. He was a good farmer who was attentive to his fields, and would walk each row to pull weeds. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who enjoyed listening to Polka music and bird watching. He also enjoyed having his morning coffee with his friends each day, where he would catch upon the latest news. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak and participated in various church activities including the Lutheran Laymen's League and the Parent-Teacher Organization. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chris and Lizzie; his wife, Lorraine; two brothers, Wilbert and Reinhard; two brothers-in-law, John and Herbert Meyer; and two sisters-in-law, Mona Gierstorf and Ramona Gierstorf. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Charter Oak; three children, Faylene Kluver and her husband, Jerry of Ankeny, Iowa; Ladean and his wife, Jane of Norwalk, Iowa and Linda Healy and her husband, Tom of Des Moines; ten grandchildren, Todd Kluver and his wife, Shelly and their sons, Tyler, Austin and Zachary; Chad and Erica Kluver and their son, Jacob; Eric and Shannon Kluver and their daughter, Emma; Cory and Christi Kluver and their daughter and son, Samantha and Trace; Emily and John Trewin and their daughters, Lauren and Kalli; David and Heather Gierstorf and their son, Braeden; Shelby Gierstorf, Dawn Healy; Staci Kinsley and her husband, Kevin; and Sara Healy; one brother, Delbert of Schleswig; four sisters, Pauline Meyer of Manila; Esther Gierstorf of Schleswig; Leona Meyer of Denison; and Irma Bornhoft and her husband, Harold of Schleswig; one sister-in-law, Lorraine Groth of Schleswig; six stepchildren, Cynthia Mogolov and her husband, Larry of Kansas City, Kansas; John Lantz and Yvette Hatheway of Charter Oak; Georgia Stern and her husband, Kim James of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Mary Tyler and her husband, Joel of Cushing, Iowa; Jill Schultz and her husband, Brian of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Jeri Lantz and Tom Daley of Check, Virginia; thirteen step-grandchildren, Rob Mogolov and his wife, Heather and their son, Parker; David Mogolov; Dan Mogolov; Andrea Gurney and her husband, Wade and their sons Braden and Quintin; Angela Lantz; Johanna Dukes and her husband, Tyson; Jaci Lantz; Erika Reisdorfer and her husband, Jason; Alexa Stern; Carly Staedler and her husband, Shane; Julia Lawry and her husband, Mike; Macy Schultz and Maddie Schultz; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, Iowa. Rev. Richard Merrill officiated the services and grave side rites held at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hanover Township, Charter Oak. Organist Marjorie Neddermeyer provided accompaniment for the congregational hymn "I Know that My Redeemer Lives." Vocalist Eldon Hardekopf sang selections of "Nearer, My God to Thee," and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Those serving as pallbearers were Emily & John Trewin, Shelby Gierstorf, Todd Kluver, Cory Kluver, Dawn Healy, Staci & Kevin Kinsley, David Gierstorf, Chad Kluver, Eric Kluver, and Sara Healy. The family invited everyone in attendance to join them in fellowship and lunch served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Charter Oak was in charge of the arrangement. Transcribed by: Thomas Kruse

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Elmer Johann Herman Gierstorf's memorial is located at: Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Ricketts, Crawford County, USA.
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Elmer Johann Herman Gierstorf death on 12 Mar 2005 in Charter Oak, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1215000
Longitude: -95.5265000

Family Members:

Parent

Christoph John Herman Gierstorf

(1888 - 1980)

Elizabeth Johanna “Lizzie” Schwartz Gierstorf

(1888 - 1960)

Spouse

Lorraine I. Klinker Gierstorf

(1923 - 1992)

Siblings

Pauline Lesetta Sophie Gierstorf Meyer

(1914 - 2005)

Reinhard B Gierstorf

(1916 - 2003)

Esther Emma Marie Gierstorf

(1917 - 2013)

Wilbert Martin Gierstorf

(1918 - 1978)

Leona Anna Minna Gierstorf Meyer

(1922 - 2006)

Irma Elenora Esther Gierstorf Bornhoft

(1925 - 2013)

Delbert Herman Gierstorf

(1927 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000

2. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

3. Saint Paul Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0802994, -95.5757980

4. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0833015, -95.5942001

5. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0825005, -95.5943985

6. Charter Oak Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0814018, -95.5942001

7. Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

8. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1385000, -95.6133000

9. Otter Creek Cemetery
Otter Creek Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1749180, -95.4310208

10. Grant Township Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2242012, -95.4569016

11. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

12. Hartliben Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1967010, -95.6707993

13. Willow Township Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9913776, -95.6141702

14. Saint Clair Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0592003, -95.7089005

15. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583000, -95.7093964

16. Deloit Cemetery
Deloit, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1075325, -95.3136520

17. Kiron Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1817017, -95.3133011

18. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

19. Hayes Chapel Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2723897, -95.4215386

20. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

21. Oakland Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012

22. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012

23. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

24. Heisler Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1817017, -95.7683029