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Margaret Emma Zahnd Gelhaus

Birth	:	2 Mar 1927 Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Jul 2019 Hubbard, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Hubbard Cemetery, Hubbard, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2994003, -93.3005981
Description	:	Margaret Gelhaus passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, at the Hubbard Care Center as her family sang “Jesus Loves Me.” The Lord blessed her with a life of 92 years. Margaret Emma Zahnd, the daughter of Chris and Martha (Luthi) Zahnd was born March 2, 1927, in Marshalltown, Iowa. She received her Christian faith through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism as an infant at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Melbourne, Iowa. It was at this church that she later professed her faith through the Rite of Confirmation. Margaret attended public school in St. Anthony, Iowa, where... Read More	Margaret Gelhaus passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, at the Hubbard Care Center as her family sang “Jesus Loves Me.” The Lord blessed her with a life of 92 years. Margaret Emma Zahnd, the daughter of Chris and Martha (Luthi) Zahnd was born March 2, 1927, in Marshalltown, Iowa. She received her Christian faith through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism as an infant at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Melbourne, Iowa. It was at this church that she later professed her faith through the Rite of Confirmation. Margaret attended public school in St. Anthony, Iowa, where she graduated with the class of 1944. She then attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, and following her education began teaching elementary grades in Hubbard. While working at the ticket window of a Hubbard basketball game she met Gilbert Gelhaus. They were married on June 11, 1948, at St. John’s Church in Melbourne. The couple made their home on the family farm south of Hubbard where they enjoyed farming together. Margaret cared for a large garden and spent many hours canning and freezing vegetables from the garden and fruit from her fruit trees. They retired to Hubbard when their two sons took over the farming operations. One of their favorite things about retirement was spending several winter months each year in Arizona. As the health of Gilbert and Margaret declined, they resided in assisted living and later moved to the Hubbard Care Center. Margaret loved to do counted-cross-stitch making pictures, blankets and seasonal gifts for her family. Reading and word puzzles also occupied her spare time. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard where she taught Sunday School and served many years as the chairperson of the funeral committee. Her greatest love was being a mother and grandmother. Margaret is survived by her children: Janet (Kent) Ziebell of Ames, Bill (Vicki) Gelhaus of North Liberty, Dennis (Dawn) Gelhaus of Hubbard, and son-in-law Fred Witmer of Altoona. She is also survived by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-great granddaugher; sister Darlene Buck; and brothers Robert Zahnd and Richard (Marilee) Zahnd. Preceding Margaret in death were her husband of 62 years, Gilbert who died in 2010, her daughter Evelyn Witmer who died in 2019, her parents, infant son Gary, grandsons Brandon Gelhaus and Matthew Witmer, sister and husband Doris and Darwin Pfantz, brother and wife John and Odena Zahnd, and brother-in-law Paul Buck. Picture and obituary courtesy of Boeke Funeral Home, Hubbard, Iowa

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Margaret Emma Zahnd Gelhaus's memorial is located at: Hubbard Cemetery, Hubbard, Hardin County, USA.
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Margaret Emma Zahnd Gelhaus death on 30 Jul 2019 in Hubbard, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2994003
Longitude: -93.3005981

Family Members:

Parent

Chris Zahnd

(1895 - 1985)

Martha Luthi Zahnd

(1897 - 1996)

Spouse

Gilbert William Gelhaus

(1924 - 2010)

Siblings

Doris Louise Zahnd Pfantz

(1929 - 2012)

Darlene Esther Zahnd Buck

(1932 - 2021)

Robert Charles “Bob” Zahnd

(1935 - 2020)

Children

Evelyn Jean Gelhaus Witmer

(1949 - 2019)

Gary Gelhaus

(1967 - 1967)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 42.2994003, -93.3005981

2. Tipton Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3102989, -93.2557983

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6. Highland Cemetery
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7. Tipton Norwegian Cemetery
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8. Concord Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2700005, -93.4057999

9. Pleasant Chapel Community Cemetery
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12. Rough Woods Cemetery
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13. Honey Creek Cemetery
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14. New Providence Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2877998, -93.1671982

15. Radcliffe Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3231010, -93.4353027

16. Lincoln Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3964005, -93.2542038

17. Cottage Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4049988, -93.3133011

18. Hadley Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.1544037

19. East Bergen Cemetery
McCallsburg, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2033005, -93.4021988

20. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Garden City, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2240000, -93.4415500

21. Illinois Grove Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1850014, -93.2146988

22. Zearing Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1670346, -93.2949007

23. Chester Friends Church Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2374992, -93.1419983

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Clemons, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2019830, -93.1710300