Wilhelmina Amanda Sardison was born March 10, 1884 to William Karl and Berdina Amanda Dena (Schmidt) Sardison in Peoria, IL.
She married Herman Gentz on December 5, 1906 in Peoria, IL.

They moved to the Prophetstown, IL area where they farmed and raised their 10 children.

Mrs. Minnie Gentz passed away at the age of 85 at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Nursing Home on February 15, 1970 at 1 a.m.

Surviving are four sons, Herman J.and Wilbert Gentz, both of Prophetstown; Clarence Gentz of Rockford; John Gentz of Morrison; four daughters, Bernadine (Wallace)Murphy and Minita (Lyle) Sholes, both of Prophetstown;Erma (Tom) Kirlin of Peoria; Bernice (John) Brown of Andover; 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman F. and two sons, Fred and Ray Gentz.

Funeral services were held at Prophetstown United Methodist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Gardner Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Wilhelmina Amanda Sardison was born March 10, 1884 to William Karl and Berdina Amanda Dena (Schmidt) Sardison in Peoria, IL.
She married Herman Gentz on December 5, 1906 in Peoria, IL.

They moved to the Prophetstown, IL area where they farmed and raised their 10 children.

Mrs. Minnie Gentz passed away at the age of 85 at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Nursing Home on February 15, 1970 at 1 a.m.

Surviving are four sons, Herman J.and Wilbert Gentz, both of Prophetstown; Clarence Gentz of Rockford; John Gentz of Morrison; four daughters, Bernadine (Wallace)Murphy and Minita (Lyle) Sholes, both of Prophetstown;Erma (Tom) Kirlin of Peoria; Bernice (John) Brown of Andover; 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman F. and two sons, Fred and Ray Gentz.

Funeral services were held at Prophetstown United Methodist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown. Gardner Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.