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Ruth Catherine Rickels Gerjets

Birth	:	2 Jan 1916 Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Jul 1948 Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1650009, -91.1825027
Plot	:	Lot #161 Grave #6
Description	:	SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS….JULY 15, 1948…..PAGE 1 HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY FINAL RITES HELD FOR MRS. O. GERJETS Funeral services were held at St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Anamosa, Monday, for Mrs. Otto Gerjets, 32, who died Friday morning at Mercy hospital, Anamosa. Burial was made at the Wayne Zion Lutheran cemetery. Rev. H.L. Buesing was the officiating clergyman. Pallbearers were Irvin Bohlken, George Folkers, Henry Dirks, Carl Harms, George Harms, and Jake Dietiker. Mrs. Gerjets gave birth to a daughter, Sharon Marie, on June 26, and had returned to... Read More	SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS….JULY 15, 1948…..PAGE 1 HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY FINAL RITES HELD FOR MRS. O. GERJETS Funeral services were held at St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Anamosa, Monday, for Mrs. Otto Gerjets, 32, who died Friday morning at Mercy hospital, Anamosa. Burial was made at the Wayne Zion Lutheran cemetery. Rev. H.L. Buesing was the officiating clergyman. Pallbearers were Irvin Bohlken, George Folkers, Henry Dirks, Carl Harms, George Harms, and Jake Dietiker. Mrs. Gerjets gave birth to a daughter, Sharon Marie, on June 26, and had returned to her home when complications occurred and it was found necessary to return her to the hospital for an emergency operation in an attempt to save her life. Ruth Catherine Rickels was born in Wayne township, Jan 2, 1816, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Rickels. She was baptized by Rev. C. Mardorf and confirmed in the Lutheran faith by Rev. J.P. Willms in 1931. She was married to Otto Gerjets June 27, 1934 in the Wayne Zion Lutheran church. They made their home on farms in nearby communities, and lived near Morley for the past seven years. They became the parents of four children, three sons and the infant daughter. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by her sons, Robert 13, Edward 11, Marvin 5, and daughter, Sharon Marie, three weeks old, and by one brother, Donald Rickels. Marvin and Sharon Marie will make their home with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gerjets, and Robert and Edward will remain at home with their father.

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Ruth Catherine Rickels Gerjets's memorial is located at: Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA.
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Ruth Catherine Rickels Gerjets death on 9 Jul 1948 in Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1650009
Longitude: -91.1825027

Family Members:

Parent

John Herman Rickels

(1885 - 1975)

Minnie Elisa Collmann Rickels

(1889 - 1965)

Spouse

Otto Edward Gerjets

(1910 - 1975)

Siblings

Donald William “Don” Rickels

(1917 - 1980)

Children

Robert John Henry Gerjets

(1935 - 1968)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wayne Zion Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1650009, -91.1825027

2. Kiburz Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1513977

3. Zimmerman Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1496964

4. Amber Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1300011, -91.1781006

5. Four Horn Cemetery
Scotch Grove, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1594009, -91.1307983

6. Edinburg Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1342010, -91.1374969

7. Midland Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1213989, -91.2022018

8. Langworthy Cemetery
Langworthy, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1878014, -91.2380981

9. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2079200, -91.1420500

10. Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2322006, -91.1761017

11. Grand Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2369690, -91.1922590

12. Chestnut Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2382940, -91.1924700

13. Antioch Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0850400, -91.2107100

14. Hazel Green Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0853004, -91.1508026

15. Scotch Grove Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

16. Cass Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1684500, -91.3102700

17. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

18. East Monticello Cemetery
East Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

19. Holy Cross Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1150017, -91.2956009

20. North Madison Pioneers Cemetery
Center Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1099790, -91.0640000

21. Riverside Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1032982, -91.2975006

22. Anamosa State Penitentiary Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1122017, -91.3082962

23. Glenn Cemetery
Jackson, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583410, -91.1416920

24. Johnsontown Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458015, -91.0346985