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Personal data Glenis Melvin Geerdes 

  • He was born on January 30, 1931 in George, Lyon Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Bonnie Smith & Berend Eilders
  • He died on April 8, 2006 in Sioux Fls., Minnehaha Co., SD (Sioux Vly. Hosp.), he was 75 years old.
  • He is buried after April 7, 2006 in Wheeler Twp., Lyon Co., IA (Evergreen Lawn Cem.).
  • A child of Harm G. Geerdes and Viola Bush
  • This information was last updated on January 6, 2019.

Household of Glenis Melvin Geerdes

He is married to Donna Janssen.

They got married on August 26, 1952 at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten, he was 21 years old.

Glennis Melvin Geerdes oo Donna Janssen

Marriage source: Author: Smith, Bonnie, et. al., Title: In and Around George, Iowa 1913 - 1950 (Publication loation: Garretson, SD, Publisher: Sanders Printing Co., Publication date: MMVIII), pg. 162, col. 1, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"Jannsen, Detmer - Amanda Van Briesen ... To this union two children were born: ... and Donna (m Glennis Geerdes) ..."

Author: Eilders, Berend, Title: "Eilders and Eilderts Family from Germany (Ost-Friesland), The Netherlands and the USA", (Publication location unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xi Sept MMXI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eilders-eilderts&id=I82273

"... Glenis Melvin GEERDES Sex: M Birth: 30 JAN 1931 in George, Lynn County, Iowa Death: 08 APR 2006 in Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
...
Marriage 1 Donna JANSSEN Married: 26 AUG 1952 ..."
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Notes about Glenis Melvin Geerdes

Glenis Melvin Geerdes

Source: Author: Smith, Bonnie, et. al., In and Around George, Iowa 1913 - 1950 (Garretson, SD, Sanders Printing Co., MMVIII), pgs. 140, col. 1 & 2; 162, col. 1, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

[Pg. 140, col. 1]

Geerdes, Harm - Viola Bush

Harm was the son of George and Grace Eilders Geerdes and he married Viola Bush. The couple farmed near Little Rock for a few years and then moved southeast of town. In retirement they moved into George. They were faithful members of Lyon County First Presbyterian Church.

[Pg. 140, col. 2]

"The family is pictured here with Viola and Harm in the front row. Behind them, left to right: ... Glennis (m. Donna Janssen), ...

John Blumeyer and Glennis served in the United States Navy and did a tour in Japan ..."

[Pg. 162, col. 2]

"Jannsen, Detmer - Amanda Van Briesen

Detmer was one of ten children of John and Geske Kruger Janssen. He attended schools in Lyon County and after his schooling, worked on the farm with his father.

He married Amanda, who was one of five children of Leonard and Harmky Ackerman Van Briesen. She attedned country school.

The couple began farming his father's farm, which is located northeast of George. They faithfully attedned Zoar Presbyterian Church where amanda was a Sunday School teacher for many years.

To this union two children were born: Daryl (m. Beverly Bruns) and Donna (m Glennis Geerdes)

After Detmer's death, Amanda moved into George. She worked at Vogelaar Furniture Store and at the Decorator."

Author: Eilders, Berend, Title: "Eilders and Eilderts Family from Germany (Ost-Friesland), The Netherlands and the USA", (Publication location unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xi Sept MMXI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eilders-eilderts&id=I82273

"... Glenis Melvin GEERDES Sex: M Birth: 30 JAN 1931 in George, Lynn County, Iowa Death: 08 APR 2006 in Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Father: Harm G GEERDES b: 04 SEP 1906 in Lyon County, Iowa
Mother: Viola BUSH

Marriage 1 Donna JANSSEN Married: 26 AUG 1952

Children
1. Living GEERDES
2. Living GEERDES
3. Living GEERDES
4. Living GEERDES"

Author: NN (anonymous, pseudonym = steamerfan), Title: "Glenis Melvin Geerdes," (Publication location: George, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxv Feb MMX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48789188/glenis-melvin-geerdes

"Photo [of stone shared with Donna Geerdes] added by Mark

Glenis Melvin Geerdes Birth 30 Jan 1931 George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Death 8 Apr 2006 (aged 75) Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA Burial Evergreen Cemetery George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 48789188

Family Members
Parents

Harm G Geerdes 1906-1995
Viola Bush Geerdes 1910-2003

Spouse

Donna Janssen Geerdes 1933-1991

Maintained by: NCHS Originally Created by: steamerfan Added: 25 Feb 2010 Find A Grave Memorial 48789188"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Glenis Melvin Geerdes

Viola Bush
1910-2003

Glenis Melvin Geerdes
1931-2006

1952

Donna Janssen
1933-1991


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Birthday January 30, 1931

  • The temperature on January 30, 1931 was between 0.2 °C and 1.6 °C and averaged 1.0 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain during 0.6 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1931: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.9 million citizens.
    • March 15 » SSViking explodes off Newfoundland, killing 27 of the 147 on board.
    • March 23 » Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar are hanged for the killing of a deputy superintendent of police during the Indian independence movement.
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Day of marriage August 26, 1952

  • The temperature on August 26, 1952 was between 12.2 °C and 20.4 °C and averaged 15.6 °C. There was 7.6 hours of sunshine (54%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from March 15, 1951 to September 2, 1952 the cabinet Drees I, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1952: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.3 million citizens.
    • May 3 » Lieutenant Colonels Joseph O. Fletcher and William P. Benedict of the United States land a plane at the North Pole.
    • June 26 » The Pan-Malayan Labour Party is founded in Malaya, as a union of statewide labour parties.
    • July 3 » The SSUnited States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMSQueen Mary.
    • September 19 » The United States bars Charlie Chaplin from re-entering the country after a trip to England.
    • October 14 » Korean War: The Battle of Triangle Hill is the biggest and bloodiest battle of 1952.
    • December 20 » A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns in Moses Lake, Washington killing 87.

Day of death April 8, 2006

  • The temperature on April 8, 2006 was between 5.1 °C and 10.3 °C and averaged 7.6 °C. There was 4.0 mm of rain during 1.4 hours. There was 4.8 hours of sunshine (36%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, July 7, 2006 to Thursday, February 22, 2007 the cabinet Balkenende III, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 2006: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
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    • June 21 » Pluto's newly discovered moons are officially named Nix and Hydra.
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