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Gertrude L Wachter

Birth	:	1 Oct 1926 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Mar 2011 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5159988, -93.6429977
Description	:	Gertrude L. Wachter passed away Friday, March 4, 2011, at Fleur Heights Care Center and is now in the arms of her husband, Francis. Gertrude was born October 1, 1926, on Des Moines' Southside to Florence Dancak and Alvin Hoard. She was born, raised, and lived her entire life on the city's Southside. She attended Lincoln High School and worked at Peanut Products. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church for many years where she was an active member of the Altar and Rosary Guild and the Catholic Women's League. She was also a 35 year member of... Read More	Gertrude L. Wachter passed away Friday, March 4, 2011, at Fleur Heights Care Center and is now in the arms of her husband, Francis. Gertrude was born October 1, 1926, on Des Moines' Southside to Florence Dancak and Alvin Hoard. She was born, raised, and lived her entire life on the city's Southside. She attended Lincoln High School and worked at Peanut Products. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church for many years where she was an active member of the Altar and Rosary Guild and the Catholic Women's League. She was also a 35 year member of TOPS Chapter 1389. For the past 27 years her life has revolved around her two granddaughters. Gertrude is survived by her daughter, Julia (Mike) Freel; her two granddaughters, Kathryn (Travis) Knoop and Nickie (Robbie) Merkle; her sister, Hazel Soroka; her brother in-law, Charles Wachter; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband, Francis. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 7, at the church. She will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Iowa Health Hospice or the Fleur Heights Care Center in loving memory of Gertrude. Online condolences can be made to www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com. Published in Des Moines Register on March 6, 2011

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Gertrude L Wachter's memorial is located at: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, USA.
When did Gertrude L Wachter death?
Gertrude L Wachter death on 4 Mar 2011 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5159988
Longitude: -93.6429977

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Parent

(unknow - unknow)

Florence L. Hudson Dancak

(1903 - 1991)

Spouse

Francis P Wachter

(1922 - 1996)

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Coordinate: 41.5159988, -93.6429977

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