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Personal data Gertie Janssen 

  • Alternative names: Gertie Janssen Boehm, Gertie Janssen
  • She was born on June 15, 1896 in Ramsey Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.
  • She was christened in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Chr.).
  • Confirmation of church membership in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Chr.).
  • Resident in the year 1998: Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
  • (note1) .
    Source: B.C.T.
  • She died on May 18, 1998 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (Timely Mission Nursing Home), she was 101 years old.

    Waarschuwing Attention: Age above 100 years (102).

  • She is buried on May 23, 1998 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Graceland Cem.).
  • This information was last updated on November 11, 2015.

Household of Gertie Janssen

She is married to William Carl Boehm.

They got married on March 27, 1919 at Lakota, Kossuth Co., IA, she was 22 years old.

William Boehm oo Gertie Janssen

Marriage source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 119, # 18, 7 July 2010, pg 6, col. 4

"Irene Winter, 80

Irene G. Winter, 80, of Buffalo Center, Iowa passed away on June 27, 2010 at the Timely Mission Nursing Home. ... ... Irene G. Winter was born August 1, 1929 to William and Gertie (Janssen) Boehm. She grew up around the Lakota and Buffalo Center areas and attended county school. ... She was preceded in death by ... her parents William and Gertie Boehm; ..."

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, 28 May 1998 (on-line archives)

"Funeral services for Gertie Boelim, 101, were held Saturday, May 23, 1:30 p.m. at First Reformed Church ... ... Gertie Boehm, daughter of Aggo and Stena (Spear) Janssen was born June 15, 1896 in Ramsey township near Bancroft. She was the eldest of 12 children.

On March 27, 1919, she was united in marriage to William Boehm at Germania, now Lakota. ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Pauline Edna Boehm  1924-2016 
  2. Irene Gertie Boehm  1929-2010 


Notes about Gertie Janssen

Gertie Janssen

Source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 119, # 18, 7 July 2010, pg 6, col. 4

"Irene Winter, 80

Irene G. Winter, 80, of Buffalo Center, Iowa passed away on June 27, 2010 at the Timely Mission Nursing Home. ... ... Irene G. Winter was born August 1, 1929 to William and Gertie (Janssen) Boehm. She grew up around the Lakota and Buffalo Center areas and attended county school. ... She was preceded in death by ... her parents William and Gertie Boehm; ..."

SSDI: "GERTIE BOEHM b. 15 Jun 1896 d. 18 May 1998 (Verified) last SS residence: 50424 (Buffalo Center, Winnebago, IA) Issued: Iowa"

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, 28 May 1998 (on-line archives)

"Funeral services for Gertie Boelim, 101, were held Saturday, May 23, 1:30 p.m. at First Reformed Church with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Interment was at Graceland Cemetery with Winter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Marlene Krull was the organist and soloist was Warren Feldick. The congregation participated in the singing of a hymn. Honorary casketbearers were Charles Boelim, Daryl Boehni, Royce Eisenhauer, Larry Boehni, Harley Boehm, Lyle Winter,Gary Nerdig, Dquglas Boehm, Paul Schierbeck, and Daniel Boehm. Casketbearers were Gertie's sons: Fred, Otto, Carl, George, John, Robert and Dennis Boehm.

Gertie Boehm, daughter of Aggo and Stena (Spear) Janssen was born June 15, 1896 in Ramsey township near Bancroft. She was the eldest of 12 children.

On March 27, 1919, she was united in marriage to William Boehm at Germania, now Lakota.

Gertie attended country school in German township, Kossuth County. She helped her parents on the farm several years and later worked in the restaurant operated by Oscar and Carrie Price. She enjoyed baking, gardening and raising flowersduring her active years.

She was baptized and confirmed at Ramsey Reformed Church. Later she was a faithful member of First Reformed Church, Buffalo Center, being active in the Ladies Aid until her health failed.

On February 16, 1987, she became a resident of Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center after living at St. Luke's Lutheran Home in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

Gertie passed away at Timely Mission Nursing Home on Monday, May 18, 1998.

Gertie is survived by her ten children: Fred of Pound, Wisconsin; Otto and his wife, Dorothy; Pauline and her husband, Harold, Eisenhauer; Carl and his wife, Gretchen; George and his wife, Elaine; Irene Winter; Rosie and her husband,Harvey Nerdig, all of Buffalo Center; John and his wife, Juanita, of Benton, Illinois; Robert and his wife, Gracilc, of Hudsonvillc, Michigan and Dennis and his wife, Joan, of Greenville, South Carolina; 37 grandchildren; 83great-grandchildren; 14 great-greatgrandchildren; one sister, Stena Jutting of Humboldt; one brother, Robert Janssen of Buffalo Center and one sister-in-law, Fannie Janssen of Buffalo Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son-in-law, Edward Winter, four grandchildren: Dale and Jeffrey Winter and Donald and Ronald Boehm; one great-grandson, Allen Boehm; five brothers: Dick, Henry, John , Aggo and Ralph; threesisters: Tricntje, Tcna and Gesina and by an infant sibling." <>

Gertie Janssen

Source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 107 # 10, 28 May 1998, Pg. 5 Cols. 1 & 2

[Col. 1]

"Gertie Boehm, 101

Funeral services for Gertie Boelim, 101, were held Saturday, May 23, 1:30 p.m. at First Reformed Church with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Interment was at Graceland Cemetery with Winter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Marlene Krull was the organist and soloist was Warren Feldick. The congregation participated in the singing of a hymn. Honorary casketbearers were Charles Boelim, Daryl Boehni, Royce Eisenhauer, Larry Boehni, Harley Boehm, Lyle Winter,Gary Nerdig, Dquglas Boehm, Paul Schierbeck, and Daniel Boehm. Casketbearers were Gertie's sons: Fred, Otto, Carl, George, John, Robert and Dennis Boehm.

Gertie Boehm, daughter of Aggo and Stena (Spear) Janssen was born June 15, 1896 in Ramsey township near Bancroft. She was the eldest of 12 children.

On March 27, 1919, she was united in marriage to William Boehm at Germania, now Lakota.

Gertie attended country school in German township, Kossuth County. She helped her parents on the farm several years and later worked in the restaurant operated by Oscar and Carrie Price. She enjoyed baking, gardening and raising flowersduring her active years.

She was baptized and confirmed at Ramsey Reformed Church. Later she was a faithful member of First Reformed Church, Buffalo Center,"

[Col. 2]

"being active in the Ladies Aid until her health failed.

On February 16, 1987, she became a resident of Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center after living at St. Luke's Lutheran Home in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

Gertie passed away at Timely Mission Nursing Home on Monday, May 18, 1998.

Gertie is survived by her ten children: Fred of Pound, Wisconsin; Otto and his wife, Dorothy; Pauline and her husband, Harold, Eisenhauer; Carl and his wife, Gretchen; George and his wife, Elaine; Irene Winter; Rosie and her husband,Harvey Nerdig, all of Buffalo Center; John and his wife, Juanita, of Benton, Illinois; Robert and his wife, Gracile, of Hudsonville, Michigan and Dennis and his wife, Joan, of Greenville, South Carolina; 37 grandchildren; 83great-grandchildren; 14 great-greatgrandchildren; one sister, Stena Jutting of Humboldt; one brother, Robert Janssen of Buffalo Center and one sister-in-law, Fannie Janssen of Buffalo Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son-in-law, Edward Winter, four grandchildren: Dale and Jeffrey Winter and Donald and Ronald Boehm; one great-grandson, Allen Boehm; five brothers: Dick, Henry, John, Aggo and Ralph; threesisters: Trientje, Tena and Gesina and by an infant sibling."

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Gertie Janssen

Gertie Janssen
1896-1998

1919

William Carl Boehm
< 1905-< 2010

Pauline Edna Boehm
1924-2016
Irene Gertie Boehm
1929-2010

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Birthday June 15, 1896

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Day of marriage March 27, 1919

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