Individual Details
Alva Johannes Gerdes
(24 Dec 1901 - 2 Jan 1972)
(Mar 31,1955)
25 Years Ago- [1930]
Alva Gerdes, who has located his barber shop in the Engwert Willms building, has moved into the H. Denhoff building. His many friends and patrons will be pleased to learn he will remain with us.
25 Years Ago- [1930]
Alva Gerdes, who has located his barber shop in the Engwert Willms building, has moved into the H. Denhoff building. His many friends and patrons will be pleased to learn he will remain with us.
Events
| Birth | 24 Dec 1901 | Cass Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Marriage | 11 Jun 1930 | Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States - Frieda Sophia Zimmerman | |||
| Death | 2 Jan 1972 | Amana, Iowa, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Burial | Wayne Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Jones, Iowa, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Frieda Sophia Zimmerman (1904 - 1983) |
| 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 | Anna Catharine Gerdes (1887 - 1955) |
| 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) |
Notes
Death
ALVA J. GERDESAMBER - Funeral services for Alva Johannes Gerdes, 70 were held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Wayne Zion Lutheran church, rural Monticello. Interment was in Wayne Zion cemetery. The Rev. Harvey O. Gilbertson officiated.
Mr. Gerdes died suddenly at his home Sunday morning. He was born in Cass township Dec. 24, 1901 the son of John and Anna Siebels Gerdes.
He was married to Freda Zimmerman June 11, 1930, at Wayne Zion Lutheran church in a double ceremony with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Helgens.
Mr. Gerdes was a barber for a few years after his marriage, then farmed for a short while before doing carpenter work, an occupation which he followed the past few years.