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Gerald Raymond “Gerry” Mortensen

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Birth	:	12 Oct 1934 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Mar 2013 Tierra Verde, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Burial	:	Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5083313, -95.4511108
Description	:	Gerald R. "Gerry" Mortensen was born on October 12, 1934 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Ray and Ann (Conrad) Mortensen. He attended and graduated from Avoca High School. He continued his education at Iowa State University and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Gerry was a professional engineer licensed in several states. Gerry was united in marriage to Joyce Glasco on April 6, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa. They made their home in Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota and retired for the winters in Florida. Together they raised three children, Laurie, Neil and Shelley. Gerry and his wife... Read More	Gerald R. "Gerry" Mortensen was born on October 12, 1934 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Ray and Ann (Conrad) Mortensen. He attended and graduated from Avoca High School. He continued his education at Iowa State University and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Gerry was a professional engineer licensed in several states. Gerry was united in marriage to Joyce Glasco on April 6, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa. They made their home in Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota and retired for the winters in Florida. Together they raised three children, Laurie, Neil and Shelley. Gerry and his wife were avid travelers, traveling throughout the world. He also enjoyed attending Willys Overland Knight Registry (WOKR) antique car shows, Cosmopolitan Club activities, and was also active in the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. He shared his love of snowmobiling with his family and many of his friends. But his pride and joy were his six grandchildren. Gerry fought a courageous fight of sixteen months with cancer but passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at their winter home in Tierra Verde, Florida surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by both his parents, Ray and Ann, and daughter Laurie. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years Joyce Mortensen of Fargo, North Dakota; two children: Neil Mortensen and his wife Kathy of Chesterfield, Michigan and Shelley and her husband Ned Rector of Mankato, Minnesota; and six grandchildren: Kristen, Kyle, Greg, Amanda, Tessa and Evan; other family members and many friends. Pastor Eric Meissner officiated the 4:00 PM Memorial Service on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa and presided at the private inurnment at the Shelby Cemetery in Shelby, Iowa.

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Gerald Raymond “Gerry” Mortensen's memorial is located at: Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Shelby County, USA.
When did Gerald Raymond “Gerry” Mortensen death?
Gerald Raymond “Gerry” Mortensen death on 19 Mar 2013 in Tierra Verde, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
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Latitude: 41.5083313
Longitude: -95.4511108

Family Members:

Parent

Raymond Carl Mortensen

(1906 - 1956)

Ann Conrad Mortensen

(1898 - 1986)

Spouse

Joyce Mortensen

(1936 - 2016)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Shelby Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5083313, -95.4511108

2. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

3. Olson Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5275002, -95.3806000

4. Minden Township Cemetery
Minden, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4763908, -95.5444412

5. Schley Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5555461, -95.5419486

6. Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4935989, -95.3368988

7. Champlin Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5121994, -95.5766983

8. Lytle Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -95.5550003

9. Spears-Graybill Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5097008, -95.5811005

10. Silver Valley Cemetery
Hancock, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4042015, -95.4969025

11. Newtown Cemetery
Avoca, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4583200, -95.3169400

12. Jacobson Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277700, -95.2988900

13. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

14. Lee Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5555450, -95.2974981

15. Fairview Township Cemetery
Corley, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5856500, -95.3207500

16. Chambers Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6018982, -95.5681000

17. Neola Township Cemetery
Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4591400, -95.6183800

18. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581300, -95.6183600

19. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

20. Oak Hill Cemetery
Hancock, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3908005, -95.3360977

21. Cox Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5391998, -95.6418991

22. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

23. Valley View Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5814018, -95.6324997

24. Cuppys Grove Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5643997, -95.2561035