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Gerald Albert White

Birth	:	9 Feb 1930
Death	:	11 Sep 2005
Burial	:	Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2908150, -91.7830920
Description	:	Gerald Albert White was born Feb. 9, 1930 in Decorah, the son of Earl L. and Mabel E. (Thornton) White. He graduated from Decorah High School with the class of 1948. He served in the U.S. Army and then graduated from Luther College in Decorah with the class of 1954. He was united in marriage with Darlene Mae Benson on March 26, 1955 in Racine, Wis. To this union four children were born: Jeff, John, Julie and Kathy. Gerald White worked in numerous cities across the United States, serving the needs of several major corporations. He began his career as a cost accountant... Read More	Gerald Albert White was born Feb. 9, 1930 in Decorah, the son of Earl L. and Mabel E. (Thornton) White. He graduated from Decorah High School with the class of 1948. He served in the U.S. Army and then graduated from Luther College in Decorah with the class of 1954. He was united in marriage with Darlene Mae Benson on March 26, 1955 in Racine, Wis. To this union four children were born: Jeff, John, Julie and Kathy. Gerald White worked in numerous cities across the United States, serving the needs of several major corporations. He began his career as a cost accountant and later was promoted to vice president and financial controller. Gerald White started his career in Newton, Iowa for Maytag Corporation and later moved with the company to Clinton, Iowa and Shreveport, La. Subsequently, he joined the Ben Hogan Golf Company in Fort Worth, Texas. A few years later, AMF Corporation bought out Ben Hogan and the company moved Gerald White to Milwaukee, Wis., to work with their Harley Davidson subsidiary. He left Harley Davidson and joined Allis Chalmers while in Milwaukee. The company later joint ventured with Siemens Corporation and Siemens transferred him to Atlanta, Ga., and then to Jackson, Miss., New Orleans, La., back to Jackson, and then Raleigh, N.C. over the years. Gerry and Darlene White settled in Atlanta following his retirement, until Darlene White's untimely death in 1998. He then moved back to his hometown of Decorah to care for his mother, Mabel. Gerry White was a very giving man who lived out his Christian faith by consistently serving his church, the larger body of Christian believers and the communities wherever he lived. In addition to being a dedicated husband and father, he applied his gifts of encouragement, organization and practical service to bless those around him. Gerald White was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Darlene on Nov. 30, 1998; one daughter, Julie Marie in infancy; and two sisters-in-law: Donna and Mamie White.

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Gerald Albert White's memorial is located at: Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
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Gerald Albert White death on 11 Sep 2005 in
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Latitude: 43.2908150
Longitude: -91.7830920

Family Members:

Parent

Earl Leslie White

(1895 - 1964)

Mabel E. Thornton White

(1904 - 2002)

Spouse

Darlene Mae Benson White

(1933 - 1998)

Siblings

Ervin E. White

(1928 - 2009)

Children

Julie Marie White

(1961 - 1961)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.2908150, -91.7830920

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16. Madison Lutheran Church East Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3133000, -91.8986000

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Coordinate: 43.2607994, -91.9233017

22. Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

23. Pontoppidan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035

24. Scandinavian Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery
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