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Vernon Frederic Greder

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Birth	:	18 Mar 1924 Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Nov 2011 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0008011, -95.3469009
Description	:	Vernon Frederic Greder, a faithful husband of 66 years and patriarch to a more than 40-member family, died Friday, November 25, 2011, on the same Crawford County, Iowa soil on which he was born, raised, and where he farmed for four decades. He was 87. Vernon married Marie Fredericks on February 22, 1945 and raised five children – Kay, Linda, Frederic, Rodney and Daniel – in a white farmhouse set in the rolling hills of Washington Township. After he finished farming in 1984, Vernon stocked shelves at a Denison grocery store for a decade and was a one-term mayor and member of... Read More	Vernon Frederic Greder, a faithful husband of 66 years and patriarch to a more than 40-member family, died Friday, November 25, 2011, on the same Crawford County, Iowa soil on which he was born, raised, and where he farmed for four decades. He was 87. Vernon married Marie Fredericks on February 22, 1945 and raised five children – Kay, Linda, Frederic, Rodney and Daniel – in a white farmhouse set in the rolling hills of Washington Township. After he finished farming in 1984, Vernon stocked shelves at a Denison grocery store for a decade and was a one-term mayor and member of the town council in Buck Grove. He faithfully served as a Sunday School Superintendent, elder and treasurer at either Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Dow City, or St. John's Lutheran Church in Buck Grove. Vernon's formal education concluded with a high school diploma in 1941, but if a fulfilled life includes your children's achievements, then Vernon also succeeded in scholastics. Vernon encouraged his two daughters and three sons to complete college, even when scant savings and a pat on the back were all he could offer as they left Crawford County. After 23 years, each child had graduated, and to date, all 12 grandchildren of college age have also earned degrees. Vernon maintained a sharp memory, and despite a lean frame, he displayed a strong back in lifting hay bales into barns, dumping feed bags into bunks and hoisting babies out of bassinets over nine decades. Vernon was a voracious reader, a hobby that might have only been outdone by his proclivity to converse at length about what he learned from his readings or to share opinions on the price of corn or, err, his details on a conspiracy theory. Vernon was born March 18, 1924 to John Greder and Hulda Hollander in Washington Township, Crawford County, Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed in 1938 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buck Grove. Vernon traveled internationally with family, but at the end of each trip, he was always eager to return home to his corner of Iowa. He was proud to have lived his entire life in Washington Township. Illness forced a move to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs in November 2011, but on Nov. 25, he returned to his final residence at Eventide in Denison, rightfully spending his last day in his Crawford County. His parents, two sisters, Vernetta Hass and Bernadine Deiber, and one brother, Sylvester Greder, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Marie, and his children: Kay Moeller (Stan), Colo.; Linda Gasau (Bill), Mo.; Frederic Greder (Marty) Iowa; Rodney Greder (Rhonda), Minn.; Daniel Greder (Kim), Iowa. He was the grandfather of fifteen, great-grandfather of ten, and step-grandfather to more. His grandchildren are: Kristen Anderson (Mark), Mo.; Jon Moeller (Vanessa), Calif.; Jennifer Moeller, Colo.; Melissa Quezada (Jose), Ind.; Elizabeth LeJeune (Jeff), Colo.; Nicholas Gasau (Ashley), Wis.; Kate Greder, Iowa; Andrew Greder, Minn.; Lucas Greder, Minn.; David Greder, Iowa; AnnaLisa LaBoube (Nick) Mo.; Alarie Greder, S.D., and Wesley, Will and Abigail Greder of Iowa. Funeral services were held 2 P.M., Monday, November 28, 2011, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Dow City, Iowa. Rev. Gordon Buchholz officiated the service and graveside rites held at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison. Organist Sherry Ketelsen provided accompaniment for Vernon's eight granddaughters as they sang, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus," and also two congregational hymns, "Asleep In Jesus," and "Abide With Me." Vernon's seven grandsons served as Pallbearers. The family invited everyone to the Dow City Community Building for fellowship and lunch served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home of Denison was in charge of arrangements.

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Vernon Frederic Greder's memorial is located at: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA.
When did Vernon Frederic Greder death?
Vernon Frederic Greder death on 25 Nov 2011 in Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0008011
Longitude: -95.3469009

Family Members:

Parent

John F. “Fred” Greder

(1897 - 1962)

Hulda Theresa Hollander Greder

(1899 - 1984)

Spouse

Marie Ann Fredericks Greder

(1924 - 2012)

Siblings

Bernadine Elma Greder Deiber

(1926 - 2011)

Sylvester Arthur Greder

(1928 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

2. Oakland Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012

3. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012

4. Old Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0043983, -95.3189011

5. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

6. Washington Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

7. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

8. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

9. Butler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

10. Deloit Cemetery
Deloit, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1075325, -95.3136520

11. Nishnabotna Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9086952, -95.2464447

12. Vail Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0647011, -95.2102966

13. Saint Anns Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0513992, -95.1868973

14. King Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -95.2319031

15. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8922005, -95.2200012

16. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

17. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

18. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

19. Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

20. Hayes Township Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0083199, -95.1216583

21. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

22. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

23. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

24. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000