Individual Details

Gertrude M. Theis

(May 1, 1910 - March 13, 2003)

Gertrude M. Meyer, 92
Watkins, March 13, 2003

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church for Gertrude M. Meyer, 92, who died Thursday at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins. Interment will be in the St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery in St. Nicholas. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday at the Ertl Funeral Home in Watkins. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Gertrude Meyer was born in St. Nicholas to John and Anna (Goike) Theis. She married Isidore Meyer on April 28, 1936 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church. They farmed in Luxemberg Township for many years. Gertrude worked as a waitress and cook for Jerry's Supper Club in Richmond for 23 years.
She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Watkins and a former member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church. She was active with the Council of Catholic Women and had served as president. She was also a member of St. Cloud Legion Auxiliary, Daughters of Isabelle, and Koinonia Center of Central MN. Gertrude also volunteered her time at the St. Benedict Center and the Whitney Senior Center.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Rose Mary and Elmer Hechtel of Watkins, Ruth and Gerald Geislinger of Watkins, Donald and Delphine Meyer of St. Cloud, Kathleen and Elmer Gieslinger of Watkins, Carol Ann and Johnny Schwartz of St. Cloud; 21 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren, and sister, Regina Meyer of Cold Spring.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Isidore in 1988; children, Kenneth and Caroline; brother, Al Theis and sister, Francis Moellor.

Events

BirthMay 1, 1910St. Nicholas, MN
MarriageApril 28, 1936Isidore Meyer
DeathMarch 13, 200355389 Watkins, Meeker Co., MN

Families

SpouseIsidore Meyer (1902 - 1988)
ChildRose Mary Meyer
ChildRuth Meyer
ChildDonald Meyer
ChildKathleen Meyer
ChildCarol Ann Meyer
ChildKenneth Meyer (1947 - 1993)
ChildCaroline Meyer (1949 - )
FatherJohn Theis
MotherAnna Goike
SiblingAlois Theis (1907 - 1974)
SiblingRegina Theis
SiblingFrances Theis (1916 - 1998)