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Paul Gertsch Sr.

Birth	:	12 Oct 1852 Switzerland
Death	:	25 May 1932 Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA
Burial	:	Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-34.9978710, 138.5887280
Description	:	Thanks to contributor #47390317; The Monroe News, June 2, 1932 GERTSCH--Paul Gertsch, son of Christian and Pauline (Meunig) Gertsch, was born in Glarus, Switzerland, October 12, 1852, and passed to his reward at home in Anaheim, California, at 5 A.M. May 25th at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 13 days. He has suffered a general decline in health for about three months and death came gently during his sleep. Mr. Gertsch was one of the few remaining Platte county pioneers who helped conquer the virgin prairie. He came to America with a number of others from his... Read More	Thanks to contributor #47390317; The Monroe News, June 2, 1932 GERTSCH--Paul Gertsch, son of Christian and Pauline (Meunig) Gertsch, was born in Glarus, Switzerland, October 12, 1852, and passed to his reward at home in Anaheim, California, at 5 A.M. May 25th at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 13 days. He has suffered a general decline in health for about three months and death came gently during his sleep. Mr. Gertsch was one of the few remaining Platte county pioneers who helped conquer the virgin prairie. He came to America with a number of others from his native village and settled in Columbus. He found work shortly after his arrival and was so pleased with the new home that he advised his parents to join him. They did this in the following year bringing his three brothers with them. By frugal living and great industry he was able by 1877 to purchase the first tract of the large land holding known as Willow Grove farm. Mr. Gertsch was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Von Bergen, January 18, 1878. They established their home on his farm in Okay, where they lived until her death February 15, 1913. On this farm their twelve children were born, ten of whom survive, four sons, Carl W. of Arriba, Colo., Walter A. and Paul E. of Monroe, Helmuth A. of Hollywood, California, and six daughters, Mrs. Gustav Schoembs of Colinga, California, Miss Alma Gertsch of California, Mrs. Joachim Brandt of Monroe, Mrs Henry Weber of Clay Center, Mrs Niel Nielson and Mrs Homer Farrand of Hollywood. Two children are deceased; Warner, who died in infancy, and Miss Elinor who died in 1918. In 1915, he retired from the farm and made his home in Columbus. Later he spent his winters in California. On April 22, 1922, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Hunger of Anaheim, Calif. where they established their home. Mrs. Gertsch survives him, as do two brothers, Sam Gertsch of Anaheim Calif., and Rev. Albert Gertsch of Hickman, Nebraska and sixteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Anaheim which were attended by the members of the family living there as well as a large number of friends who formerly lived in Nebraska. Mrs. Gertsch was physically unable to return to Nebraska for the funeral. His daughter, Miss Alma, accompanied the body home. The body was brought here to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Brandt, northwest of Monroe, and funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Okay New Hope Church. Rev J.C. Jannon of Lincoln had charge and was assisted by Rev. H.E. Kramer of Monroe. Burial was made in the New Hope cemetery beside the mother of his children and among the friends with whom he lived and labored to make his community all that it is today. Among the relatives here from a distance to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gertsch and daughter, Adeline, and Miss Kruse of Hickman, Nebr., Carl Gersch of Arriba, Colo., Rev. and Mrs. Henry Weber of Clay Center, Nebr., and Mrs John Von Bergen of York, Neb.

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Where is Paul Gertsch Sr.'s memorial?
Paul Gertsch Sr.'s memorial is located at: Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, Australia.
When did Paul Gertsch Sr. death?
Paul Gertsch Sr. death on 25 May 1932 in Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Paul Gertsch Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: -34.9978710
Longitude: 138.5887280

Family Members:

Parent

Christian Paul Gertsch

(1808 - 1879)

Paulina Gertsch

(1826 - 1900)

Spouse

Elizabeth von Bergen Gertsch

(1858 - 1913)

Louise Bruns Gertsch

(1858 - 1942)

Siblings

Charles Francois Gertsch

(1854 - 1926)

John Samuel “Sam” Gertsch

(1863 - 1956)

Children

Ottylia Helen “Tillie” Gertsch Brandt

(1884 - 1966)

Walter Albert Gertsch

(1886 - 1953)

Martha E. Gertsch Weber

(1889 - 1992)

Elenor Gertsch

(1892 - 1918)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Centennial Park Cemetery
Pasadena, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9978710, 138.5887280

2. Garden of Remembrance
Pasadena, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9956543, 138.5875406

3. St Marys Anglican Church Cemetery
St Marys, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9962720, 138.5754250

4. West Mitcham Primitive Methodist Cemetery
Mitcham, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9858830, 138.6111860

5. Mitcham General Cemetery
Mitcham, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9842770, 138.6206900

6. Cabra Dominican Convent Graveyard
Cumberland Park, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9683630, 138.5865340

7. Mitcham Anglican Cemetery
Mitcham, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9833600, 138.6213800

8. Holy Innocents Anglican Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: -34.9959920, 138.6285020

9. Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Church Columbarium
Kingswood, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9711133, 138.6135250

10. Saint Columba Anglican Church and Memorial Garden
Westbourne Park, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9660342, 138.6035832

11. St George the Martyr Anglican Church
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Coordinate: -34.9534187, 138.5902127

12. St. John's Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: -35.0325790, 138.6256800

13. Plympton Methodist Cemetery
North Plympton, City of West Torrens, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9595680, 138.5541430

14. Coromandel Valley Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery
Coromandel Valley, Onkaparinga City, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0351270, 138.6257440

15. Monastery Memorial Garden
Urrbrae, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9639340, 138.6409670

16. Coromandel Valley Cemetery
Coromandel Valley, Onkaparinga City, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0443000, 138.6267500

17. Saint Judes Cemetery
Brighton, Holdfast Bay City, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0169600, 138.5237100

18. North Brighton Cemetery
Brighton, Holdfast Bay City, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0024580, 138.5195000

19. St. Saviour's Cemetery
Glen Osmond, Burnside City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9615400, 138.6457300

20. St Mary's Memorial Columbarium
Glenelg, Holdfast Bay City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9815795, 138.5146300

21. West Terrace Cemetery
Adelaide, Adelaide City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9340500, 138.5875300

22. St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral
Adelaide, Adelaide City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9287720, 138.6015300

23. Light Square
Adelaide, Adelaide City, Australia
Coordinate: -34.9250841, 138.5936385

24. Upper Sturt Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: -35.0241330, 138.6801340