Gesina Marie True, 94, of Waverly, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016, at the Waverly Health Center, in Waverly, Iowa.
Gesina was born on June 3, 1922, in Parkersburg, Iowa, the daughter of Mary (Jungling) and Harm Van Hauen.
On March 19, 1944, Gesina was united in marriage to Elmer William True in Allison, Iowa.
The couple made their home near Clarksville where they farmed and raised their family. In 1975, they moved to their present house in Waverly.
Gesina worked in housekeeping for the Cedar Lawn Motel and the Star Motel.
Elmer passed away on February 26, 1984.
Gesina was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Waverly. She enjoyed going to auctions and garage sales, as well as gardening and canning.
Gesina is survived by her daughter, Barbara; a half-sister, Jeanette; and several nieces; nephews; and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer; a son, Vern in 2003; brothers, Harvey, and George in infancy; and a half-sister, Marie Kuperus.
Funeral services will be at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waverly, on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Keith Brustuen officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Private burial will be at a later date in Lynwood Cemetery, in Clarksville, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
Online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
Source: Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly
319-352-1187
Gesina was born on June 3, 1922, in Parkersburg, Iowa, the daughter of Mary (Jungling) and Harm Van Hauen.
On March 19, 1944, Gesina was united in marriage to Elmer William True in Allison, Iowa.
The couple made their home near Clarksville where they farmed and raised their family. In 1975, they moved to their present house in Waverly.
Gesina worked in housekeeping for the Cedar Lawn Motel and the Star Motel.
Elmer passed away on February 26, 1984.
Gesina was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Waverly. She enjoyed going to auctions and garage sales, as well as gardening and canning.
Gesina is survived by her daughter, Barbara; a half-sister, Jeanette; and several nieces; nephews; and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer; a son, Vern in 2003; brothers, Harvey, and George in infancy; and a half-sister, Marie Kuperus.
Funeral services will be at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waverly, on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Keith Brustuen officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Private burial will be at a later date in Lynwood Cemetery, in Clarksville, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
Online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
Source: Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly
319-352-1187
Gesina Marie True, 94, of Waverly, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016, at the Waverly Health Center, in Waverly, Iowa.
Gesina was born on June 3, 1922, in Parkersburg, Iowa, the daughter of Mary (Jungling) and Harm Van Hauen.
On March 19, 1944, Gesina was united in marriage to Elmer William True in Allison, Iowa.
The couple made their home near Clarksville where they farmed and raised their family. In 1975, they moved to their present house in Waverly.
Gesina worked in housekeeping for the Cedar Lawn Motel and the Star Motel.
Elmer passed away on February 26, 1984.
Gesina was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Waverly. She enjoyed going to auctions and garage sales, as well as gardening and canning.
Gesina is survived by her daughter, Barbara; a half-sister, Jeanette; and several nieces; nephews; and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer; a son, Vern in 2003; brothers, Harvey, and George in infancy; and a half-sister, Marie Kuperus.
Funeral services will be at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waverly, on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Keith Brustuen officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Private burial will be at a later date in Lynwood Cemetery, in Clarksville, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
Online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
Source: Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly
319-352-1187
Gesina was born on June 3, 1922, in Parkersburg, Iowa, the daughter of Mary (Jungling) and Harm Van Hauen.
On March 19, 1944, Gesina was united in marriage to Elmer William True in Allison, Iowa.
The couple made their home near Clarksville where they farmed and raised their family. In 1975, they moved to their present house in Waverly.
Gesina worked in housekeeping for the Cedar Lawn Motel and the Star Motel.
Elmer passed away on February 26, 1984.
Gesina was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Waverly. She enjoyed going to auctions and garage sales, as well as gardening and canning.
Gesina is survived by her daughter, Barbara; a half-sister, Jeanette; and several nieces; nephews; and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer; a son, Vern in 2003; brothers, Harvey, and George in infancy; and a half-sister, Marie Kuperus.
Funeral services will be at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waverly, on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Keith Brustuen officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Private burial will be at a later date in Lynwood Cemetery, in Clarksville, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
Online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
Source: Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly
319-352-1187
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