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Garret “Gerd” Weers

Birth	:	Jul 1860 Marx, Landkreis Wittmund, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	6 Nov 1944 Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1650009, -91.1825027
Plot	:	Lot #99 Grave #4
Description	:	SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS, MONTICELLO, IOWA, NOVEMBER 9, 1944, PAGE 4 GERD WEERS DIES AT HIS HOME MONDAY A.M. Gerd Weers, a respected resident of Monticello, died at his home Monday morning, Nov. 6, at 5 o'clock. His death followed an illness of several weeks. Mr. Weers had not been in the best of health and had been confined to his home for several years. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at St. Matthew's Lutheran church at 2 p.m. with interment at Zion Lutheran cemetery, Wayne township. Rev. Henry H. Adix, Lutheran pastor, officiated. Mr.... Read More	SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS, MONTICELLO, IOWA, NOVEMBER 9, 1944, PAGE 4 GERD WEERS DIES AT HIS HOME MONDAY A.M. Gerd Weers, a respected resident of Monticello, died at his home Monday morning, Nov. 6, at 5 o'clock. His death followed an illness of several weeks. Mr. Weers had not been in the best of health and had been confined to his home for several years. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at St. Matthew's Lutheran church at 2 p.m. with interment at Zion Lutheran cemetery, Wayne township. Rev. Henry H. Adix, Lutheran pastor, officiated. Mr. Weers was born at, Marx, Germany, July 5, 1860. He received his early schooling near his home and emigrated to the United States at the age of 18 years. He located at Greenview, Ill., and then continued westward to Dunwell, Neb. He later retraced his steps to Iowa and settled in Wayne township, Jones county. He was married to Anna Harms Feb. 19, 1885, at the home of Mrs. Weers' parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Harms. The officiating clergyman was Rev. C. Mardorf, at that time pastor of Zion Lutheran church in Wayne township. There were eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Weers: Miss Theda Weers, at home; Mrs. William Bohlken, Scotch Grove; Mrs. Henry Bohlken, Monticello; Mrs. August Gerdes, Edgewood; Henry Weers, Center Junction; Mrs. Henry Doden, Monticello; Mrs. Harold Waggoner, Onslow; John Weers, Scotch Grove. Mrs. Weers passed away May 3, 1944. In addition to his children, Mr. Weers is survived by 23 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Weers retired from active farm work in 1918 and settled in Monticello in 1922 at their present home on Second street. Mr. Weers was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church.

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Garret “Gerd” Weers death on 6 Nov 1944 in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1650009
Longitude: -91.1825027

Family Members:

Spouse

Anna Katharina Harms Weers

(1860 - 1944)

Children

Theda Margaretha Weers

(1885 - 1970)

Engel Margaretha Weers Bohlken

(1887 - 1973)

Anna Mary Weers Bohlken

(1889 - 1975)

Henry G. Weers

(1894 - 1958)

Emma Johanna Weers Doden

(1897 - 1957)

John Henry Weers

(1902 - 1994)

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Coordinate: 42.0853004, -91.1508026

15. Scotch Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

16. Cass Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1684500, -91.3102700

17. Sacred Heart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

18. East Monticello Cemetery
East Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

19. Holy Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1150017, -91.2956009

20. North Madison Pioneers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1099790, -91.0640000

21. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1032982, -91.2975006

22. Anamosa State Penitentiary Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1122017, -91.3082962

23. Glenn Cemetery
Jackson, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583410, -91.1416920

24. Johnsontown Cemetery
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