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Geraldine A. “Gerry” Spies Kelso

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Birth	:	30 Aug 1921 Merrill, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Jul 2007 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Floyd Valley Cemetery, Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6556015, -96.2514038
Description	:	Geraldine A. "Gerry" Kelso, 85, of Hinton passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hinton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Peg Ellingson officiating. Burial will be in Floyd Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. Gerry was born Aug. 30, 1921, to Philip and Anita (Buenger) Spies, in Merrill, Iowa. She graduated from Hinton High School. She married Mert L. Kelso at the... Read More	Geraldine A. "Gerry" Kelso, 85, of Hinton passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hinton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Peg Ellingson officiating. Burial will be in Floyd Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. Gerry was born Aug. 30, 1921, to Philip and Anita (Buenger) Spies, in Merrill, Iowa. She graduated from Hinton High School. She married Mert L. Kelso at the Milbourne Church in Hinton on July 24, 1945. He preceded her in death on Aug. 12, 2000. She spent most of her life in Hinton, but lived in Omaha, Sioux City and Pratt, Kan., for a short time. She worked and retired from Sue Bee Honey. She was a member of Hinton United Methodist Church and enjoyed her church activities and the special peanut brittle project and "Lunch Bunch." She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a past member of the Merrill/Hinton Lions Club. Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Kathy and Danny Beck of Hinton; grandchildren, Erin and her husband, Stacy Weiland and Chad Beck of Hinton; great-grandchildren, McKenna, Kyleigh and Alyssia Weiland of Hinton; a sister and her husband, Phyllis and Max Stevens of Kingsley, Iowa; two brothers, Jack and Dorothy Spies and Duane Spies of Hinton; and several nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anita and Phil Spies; her husband, Mert; a sister, Jeannette Parks; and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lavonne and Melvin Bakken. Pallbearers will be Ken Spies, Tom Spies, John Spies, Matt Spies, Loy Bakken and Bob Bennett. Memorials may be given to the Hinton United Methodist Church.

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Geraldine A. “Gerry” Spies Kelso's memorial is located at: Floyd Valley Cemetery, Hinton, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Geraldine A. “Gerry” Spies Kelso death?
Geraldine A. “Gerry” Spies Kelso death on 3 Jul 2007 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6556015
Longitude: -96.2514038

Family Members:

Parent

Philip Spies

(1892 - 1944)

Anita Bruenger Spies

(1897 - 1978)

Spouse

Mert L Kelso

(1922 - 2000)

Siblings

John R. “Jack” Spies

(1926 - 2009)

Duane W. Spies

(1930 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Floyd Valley Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6556015, -96.2514038

2. Hungerford Township Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6124992, -96.2533035

3. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6330950, -96.1937720

4. Stanton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

5. Mathwig Wetrovsky Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6338000, -96.1723000

6. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

7. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

8. Lincoln Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6053009, -96.1753006

9. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Neptune, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6447560, -96.1148360

10. Liberty Perry Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6557999, -96.3893967

11. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

12. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

13. Concordia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5186005, -96.2438965

14. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

15. Memorial Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

16. Saint Peter Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

17. First Congregational Church of Christ Memorial Ga
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5492800, -96.4035900

18. United Church of Christ Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5491900, -96.4041300

19. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

20. Union Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6917000, -96.0291977

21. Eberly Cemetery
Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4822006, -96.2453003

22. Hancock Township Cemetery
Millnerville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6124970, -96.4813510

23. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

24. Logan Park Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5377693, -96.4304810