Individual Details
Anna Catharine Gerdes
(16 Jan 1887 - 18 Feb 1955)
Events
| Birth | 16 Jan 1887 | Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 21 Feb 1911 | Jones, Iowa, United States - Juergen Heinrich "Henry" Schafer | |||
| Death | 18 Feb 1955 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States |  |
Families
| Spouse | Juergen Heinrich "Henry" Schafer (1890 - 1970) |
| Father | Johann "John" Gerdes (1858 - 1902) |
| Mother | Anna Elisabeth Siebels (1863 - 1922) |
| Sibling | Gesche Margaretha "Grace" Gerdes (1882 - 1960) |
| Sibling | John Anton Gerdes (1884 - 1933) |
| Sibling | Gerhard Willam Gerdes (1889 - 1957) |
| Sibling | August Gerdes (1892 - 1918) |
| Sibling | Adaily Margaretta "Daily" Gerdes (1894 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Hermina Henritte "Minnie, Menke" Gerdes (1898 - 1920) |
| Sibling | Carl Janssen Gerdes (1899 - 1970) |
| Sibling | Alva Johannes Gerdes (1901 - 1972) |
Notes
Death
MONTICELLO EXPRESS...PAGE 4.....FEBRUARY 24, 1955RITES TUESDAY FOR MRS. ANNA SCHAFER
Funeral services for Anna Katherine Schafer, 68, were held from the Wayne Zion Lutheran church, Tuesday, Feb. 22, with the Rev. F.H. Kehren officiating. Mrs. Schafer, wife of Henry Schafer of West Washington Street, died suddenly during the night of Feb. 18. Burial was at Oakwood cemetery.
Born Jan 16, 1887, at Anamosa, Siebels Gerdes. She was educated in the rural schools of Wayne and Scotch Grove Township and was a member of the Wayne Zion Lutheran church and the ladies aid.
She was married to Henry Schafer, Feb 21, 1911 and they became the parents of three children. One daughter, Henrietta, preceded her mother in death. Survivors include her husband, one son, Lawrence of Monticello and a daughter, Mrs. Bennie (Berdena) Tobiason of Scotch Grove. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Otto (Grace) Otten of Amber; three brothers, Gerhard Gerdes of Martelle, Carl Gerdes of Langworthy, and Alva Gerdes of amber; and six grandchildren. Three brothers, one sister and her parents preceded her in death.
Mr. and Mrs. Schafer moved to their present home in Monticello six years ago and would have celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary Tuesday, Feb. 21. Mr. Schafer has been a township assessor since being in Monticello.
Pallbearers included Fred Otten, Robert Gerdes, Louis Schafer, Harlan Helgens, John A Gerdes and Louis Gerdes.
Endnotes
1. Steve Read, "Descendants of Gerhard Gerdes," e-mail message from