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Elsie Mae Gerig

Birth	:	21 May 1912 Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Death	:	22 Sep 1943 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sugar Creek Cemetery, Wayland, Henry County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1347008, -91.6343994
Plot	:	Row 15
Description	:	Gerig.- Elsie Mae, oldest daughter of Martin and Emma Gerig, was born near Albany, Oreg., May 21, 1912; died Sept. 22, 1943; aged 31 y. 4 m. 1 d. She came to Henry Co., IA., in the spring of 1918 and lived with them in this community ever since. She accepted Christ as her Saviour and was received into the Mennonite Church by water baptism Jan. 2, 1927. She was a faithful member of the Sugar Creek congregation near Wayland, Ia., at the time of her death. Elsie was of an unassuming, kindly disposition and was an obedient child. She... Read More	Gerig.- Elsie Mae, oldest daughter of Martin and Emma Gerig, was born near Albany, Oreg., May 21, 1912; died Sept. 22, 1943; aged 31 y. 4 m. 1 d. She came to Henry Co., IA., in the spring of 1918 and lived with them in this community ever since. She accepted Christ as her Saviour and was received into the Mennonite Church by water baptism Jan. 2, 1927. She was a faithful member of the Sugar Creek congregation near Wayland, Ia., at the time of her death. Elsie was of an unassuming, kindly disposition and was an obedient child. She will be missed by her family and others who knew her. Her health began to fail about 6 years ago and she developed a more serious condition in the last 2 years. Her malady was diagnosed as an incurable heart affliction. About 3 weeks ago she was taken to the University Hospital at Iowa City for treatment where she passed away. In a pastoral visit just the day before she expressed herself as being ready to go if it was the Lord's will. She leaves to mourn their loss, her father and mother, 4 sisters (Mabel, wife of Benjamin Miller, Albany, Oreg.; Frances, wife of Roman Yutzy, Kalona, Ia.; Mary, Hesston, Kans.; and Minnie at home), 7 brothers (Emmanuel, Albany, Oreg.; Melvin, Ft. Collins, Colo.; Allen, Laverne, Elmer, Willard, and Emery at home, and many other relatives and friends. Services were held at the Sugar Creek Church and conducted by Bro. Simon Gingerich and Bro. Willard Liechty. Interment in adjoining cemetery. "Here on earth we know we'll miss you But the Lord knew what was best For the angels came from heaven And took you home with them to rest." ~ Gospel Herald; Vol. XXXVI, No . 29 - Oct. 14, 1943 - pp. 606, 607, 608 Contributor: Michael Burley (46564464) •

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Elsie Mae Gerig's memorial is located at: Sugar Creek Cemetery, Wayland, Henry County, USA.
When did Elsie Mae Gerig death?
Elsie Mae Gerig death on 22 Sep 1943 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.1347008
Longitude: -91.6343994

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Siblings

Frances E. Gerig Yutzy

(1917 - 2009)

Melvin Clarence Gerig

(1921 - 2003)

Minnie Orpha Gerig Chaffee

(1923 - 2019)

Allen Martin Gerig

(1925 - 2010)

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