Mrs. Webster was born Jan. 21, 1905, in Prophetstown, the daughter of August and Tena (Meyer) Gerdes. She married Kenneth O. Webster on Jan. 28, 1928, in Milledgeville. He died Nov. 27, 1974.
Survivors include six sons, Richard (Marlene) Webster of Davis, Edwin (Cynthia) Webster and Charles (Judy) Webster, both of Freeport, Carl (Shirley) Webster of Rockford, James (Sue) Webster of Asheboro, NC, and Clyde (Rita) Webster of Cherry Valley; five daughters, Mabel (James) Gift and Wilma (Donald) Nath, both of Freeport, Phyllis (Verlyn) Vietmeyer of Daytona Beach, FL, Betty (Richard) Brubaker of German Valley and Norma Jean Webster of Stephenson Nursing Center; a sister, Elsie Pilgrim of Milledgeville; two brothers, George (Elvira) Gerdes of Lanark and Robert (Jean) Gerdes of Tampico; 32 grandchildren; 66 great grandchildren; 15 great-great- grandchildren; two great-great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, six sisters, four brothers and two grandsons.
The funeral was held Jan. 10 at Dakota community Presbyterian Church with L. Timothy Kidd, pastor, officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Freeport. Visitation was held Jan. 9 at the Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, Dakota an the church on Jan. 10.
A memorial fund has been established.
See Tampico Obituary
NOTE: Obit provided by James Ethridge (#48075375) on Oct 17, 2015. Thank you.
Mrs. Webster was born Jan. 21, 1905, in Prophetstown, the daughter of August and Tena (Meyer) Gerdes. She married Kenneth O. Webster on Jan. 28, 1928, in Milledgeville. He died Nov. 27, 1974.
Survivors include six sons, Richard (Marlene) Webster of Davis, Edwin (Cynthia) Webster and Charles (Judy) Webster, both of Freeport, Carl (Shirley) Webster of Rockford, James (Sue) Webster of Asheboro, NC, and Clyde (Rita) Webster of Cherry Valley; five daughters, Mabel (James) Gift and Wilma (Donald) Nath, both of Freeport, Phyllis (Verlyn) Vietmeyer of Daytona Beach, FL, Betty (Richard) Brubaker of German Valley and Norma Jean Webster of Stephenson Nursing Center; a sister, Elsie Pilgrim of Milledgeville; two brothers, George (Elvira) Gerdes of Lanark and Robert (Jean) Gerdes of Tampico; 32 grandchildren; 66 great grandchildren; 15 great-great- grandchildren; two great-great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, six sisters, four brothers and two grandsons.
The funeral was held Jan. 10 at Dakota community Presbyterian Church with L. Timothy Kidd, pastor, officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Freeport. Visitation was held Jan. 9 at the Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, Dakota an the church on Jan. 10.
A memorial fund has been established.
See Tampico Obituary
NOTE: Obit provided by James Ethridge (#48075375) on Oct 17, 2015. Thank you.
Family Members
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Herman Friedrich Gerdes
1903–1973
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Frieda Henriette Gerdes Melberg
1904–1960
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Margaret Dora Gerdes Alber
1906–2004
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Louis Henry Gerdes
1908–1994
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Elsie K. Gerdes Pilgrim
1909–2010
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Helen Gertrude Gerdes Volkers
1910–1994
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Irene Dorothy Gerdes Ukena
1911–2003
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Ralph August Gerdes
1912–1979
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George Raymond Gerdes
1916–2006
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Elmer Gerdes
1917–1917
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Edwin Alfred. Gerdes
1918–1981
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Laura A Gerdes Peterson
1919–1994
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Doris Louise Gerdes Ethridge
1921–1994
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Robert Elmer "Bob" Gerdes
1922–2008
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