Robert L. Gerdes, 90, and Helena J. Gerdes, 92, Adams, entered heaven together on Sunday, March 11, 2007. Robert was born May 22, 1916, in Hallam, Neb., to Miena A. and Ottilia (Ruhl) Gerdes. Helena was born Feb. 12, 1915, in Roca, Neb., to Pieter and Johanna (Van Schooten) Gerritsen. Robert and Helena were married in Cortland, Neb., on Feb. 24, 1939. Both were dairy farmers. Robert was a machinist for Burlington Northern Railroads and a stationary engineer for American Stores. Both were former members of Cortland Congregational Church and current members of Holland Reformed Church.
Family members include: son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Marilyn Gerdes of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; daughter and son-in-law, Judeen and James Price of Firth, Neb.; grandchildren and spouses, R. Todd and Lisa Gerdes of Conway, Ark., Dane M. and Gina Gerdes of Rayville, Mo., Kipp A. Gerdes of Salt Lake City, Utah, Victoria Miller of Excelsior Springs, Mo., Jackie and Kirk Mittelstadt of Salt Lake City, Utah, Rebecca and Sean Speck of Omaha, Neb., Andrea Price of Houston, Texas, Julia Price, Beaver Falls, Pa., Russell Price of Firth, Neb; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Walker, D.J., Kristie, Christian, K.C. and Coleman Gerdes, Jenae and Kasi Temple, Amber Gerdes Powell, Joshua Acker, Chelsea Miller, Brandi and Nathan Mittelstadt; sisters-in-law, Marie Gerdes of Crete, Neb., Evelyn Gerdes of Beatrice, Neb. Both were preceded in death by their parents; brothers, Obid, Eldon, and Raymond Gerdes; sister, Johanna Clough; cousin, Herman Williamson.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2007, at Holland Reformed Church. Officiating: The Rev. Randy Blumer. Visitation will begin 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at Metcalf Funeral Home, 309 Nemaha, Firth; and one hour before service at the church. Burial at Cortland Cemetery, Cortland, Neb. Memorials may be given to Holland Reformed Church, 22005 South 96th Street, Holland, NE 68372. Condolences or personal reflections may be left online at: http://www.metcalffh.com
Family members include: son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Marilyn Gerdes of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; daughter and son-in-law, Judeen and James Price of Firth, Neb.; grandchildren and spouses, R. Todd and Lisa Gerdes of Conway, Ark., Dane M. and Gina Gerdes of Rayville, Mo., Kipp A. Gerdes of Salt Lake City, Utah, Victoria Miller of Excelsior Springs, Mo., Jackie and Kirk Mittelstadt of Salt Lake City, Utah, Rebecca and Sean Speck of Omaha, Neb., Andrea Price of Houston, Texas, Julia Price, Beaver Falls, Pa., Russell Price of Firth, Neb; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Walker, D.J., Kristie, Christian, K.C. and Coleman Gerdes, Jenae and Kasi Temple, Amber Gerdes Powell, Joshua Acker, Chelsea Miller, Brandi and Nathan Mittelstadt; sisters-in-law, Marie Gerdes of Crete, Neb., Evelyn Gerdes of Beatrice, Neb. Both were preceded in death by their parents; brothers, Obid, Eldon, and Raymond Gerdes; sister, Johanna Clough; cousin, Herman Williamson.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2007, at Holland Reformed Church. Officiating: The Rev. Randy Blumer. Visitation will begin 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at Metcalf Funeral Home, 309 Nemaha, Firth; and one hour before service at the church. Burial at Cortland Cemetery, Cortland, Neb. Memorials may be given to Holland Reformed Church, 22005 South 96th Street, Holland, NE 68372. Condolences or personal reflections may be left online at: http://www.metcalffh.com
Robert L. Gerdes, 90, and Helena J. Gerdes, 92, Adams, entered heaven together on Sunday, March 11, 2007. Robert was born May 22, 1916, in Hallam, Neb., to Miena A. and Ottilia (Ruhl) Gerdes. Helena was born Feb. 12, 1915, in Roca, Neb., to Pieter and Johanna (Van Schooten) Gerritsen. Robert and Helena were married in Cortland, Neb., on Feb. 24, 1939. Both were dairy farmers. Robert was a machinist for Burlington Northern Railroads and a stationary engineer for American Stores. Both were former members of Cortland Congregational Church and current members of Holland Reformed Church.
Family members include: son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Marilyn Gerdes of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; daughter and son-in-law, Judeen and James Price of Firth, Neb.; grandchildren and spouses, R. Todd and Lisa Gerdes of Conway, Ark., Dane M. and Gina Gerdes of Rayville, Mo., Kipp A. Gerdes of Salt Lake City, Utah, Victoria Miller of Excelsior Springs, Mo., Jackie and Kirk Mittelstadt of Salt Lake City, Utah, Rebecca and Sean Speck of Omaha, Neb., Andrea Price of Houston, Texas, Julia Price, Beaver Falls, Pa., Russell Price of Firth, Neb; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Walker, D.J., Kristie, Christian, K.C. and Coleman Gerdes, Jenae and Kasi Temple, Amber Gerdes Powell, Joshua Acker, Chelsea Miller, Brandi and Nathan Mittelstadt; sisters-in-law, Marie Gerdes of Crete, Neb., Evelyn Gerdes of Beatrice, Neb. Both were preceded in death by their parents; brothers, Obid, Eldon, and Raymond Gerdes; sister, Johanna Clough; cousin, Herman Williamson.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2007, at Holland Reformed Church. Officiating: The Rev. Randy Blumer. Visitation will begin 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at Metcalf Funeral Home, 309 Nemaha, Firth; and one hour before service at the church. Burial at Cortland Cemetery, Cortland, Neb. Memorials may be given to Holland Reformed Church, 22005 South 96th Street, Holland, NE 68372. Condolences or personal reflections may be left online at: http://www.metcalffh.com
Family members include: son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Marilyn Gerdes of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; daughter and son-in-law, Judeen and James Price of Firth, Neb.; grandchildren and spouses, R. Todd and Lisa Gerdes of Conway, Ark., Dane M. and Gina Gerdes of Rayville, Mo., Kipp A. Gerdes of Salt Lake City, Utah, Victoria Miller of Excelsior Springs, Mo., Jackie and Kirk Mittelstadt of Salt Lake City, Utah, Rebecca and Sean Speck of Omaha, Neb., Andrea Price of Houston, Texas, Julia Price, Beaver Falls, Pa., Russell Price of Firth, Neb; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Walker, D.J., Kristie, Christian, K.C. and Coleman Gerdes, Jenae and Kasi Temple, Amber Gerdes Powell, Joshua Acker, Chelsea Miller, Brandi and Nathan Mittelstadt; sisters-in-law, Marie Gerdes of Crete, Neb., Evelyn Gerdes of Beatrice, Neb. Both were preceded in death by their parents; brothers, Obid, Eldon, and Raymond Gerdes; sister, Johanna Clough; cousin, Herman Williamson.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2007, at Holland Reformed Church. Officiating: The Rev. Randy Blumer. Visitation will begin 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at Metcalf Funeral Home, 309 Nemaha, Firth; and one hour before service at the church. Burial at Cortland Cemetery, Cortland, Neb. Memorials may be given to Holland Reformed Church, 22005 South 96th Street, Holland, NE 68372. Condolences or personal reflections may be left online at: http://www.metcalffh.com
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