Gertrude “Gertie” E. Kroneman, 89, formerly of 1302 Waller St. Charles City, Iowa, who died Monday morning, August 22, 2011 at the 9th ST. Chautauqua Guest Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, August 25, 2011 at St. John’s Episcopal Lutheran Church, Charles City. Officiating will be the Rev’s Dennis Niezwaag and David Werges. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in First Lutheran Cemetery St. Ansgar at 12:45. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. John’s Lutheran Church. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com or Facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome
Gertrude Edna was the oldest child born to Carl and Esther “Tesch” Nack on September 13, 1921 on the family farm in Rock Township in Mitchell County. There she attended school. During her younger years she would rather be outdoors helping her father around the farm than be inside. Prior to her marriage she worked for several families in Osage. On December 9, 1945 she was united in her home church Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Grafton where she was baptized and confirmed. Gertie was active with the YMCA and Senior Citizens and especially with her church where she belonged to the Ruth Circle, spent many years in attendance and working on the newsletter. Having a very loving heart she also delivered Sunday flowers after services to the infirmed and homebound members. She and her husband for several years donated the huge church Christmas trees for decoration. She enjoyed traveling and one of her favorite trips was to the holy land, taking bus trips and going to California in the winter. Gertie had a mind of her own and made all of her own major life decisions. She was independent and strong in her faith to do the right things for others and herself. Even though she and her husband never had children they always thought well and cherished family including all her nieces and nephews and greats. Many Sunday’s they would attend dinner at her house where she went all out making everyone feel comfortable.
Surviving Gertie are her sister Marjorie Schroeder, Osage; Brother Gene (Rose Marie) Nack, Grafton, and many nieces and nephews.
Her husband on May 4, 1983, parents, and two sisters Alpha Walling and Ruth Beneke preceded her in death.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt, Charles City, Iowa 50616 641-228-4211 www.fullertonfh.com Facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome
