Paul F. Geerts
April 4, 1915 ~ May 21, 2011
Paul F. Geerts, age 96, of New Hampton, IA, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton. Paul Frederick Geerts was born on April 4, 1915 to Theodore and Margaret (Brehm) Geerts on a farm near Elma. He attended country school and then worked for area farmers as a farm hand. On May 17, 1938 Paul was united in marriage to Helen Galing at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in North Washington, IA. The couple farmed in the Deerfield area all of their married life until retiring and moving to Alta Vista in 1974. In 2008, Paul moved to New Hampton. He enjoyed playing cards, taking his grandchildren fishing, reading, farming and family gatherings. Paul was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church where he was a Trustee. He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight, the Catholic Order of Foresters, as well as a member of the Alta Vista Farmers Creamery Board. Paul is survived by his children, Francis (Rosy) Geerts, LeRoy (Mary Lee) Geerts, James (Linda) Geerts, all of Charles City, Vincent (Diane) Geerts of Emmetsburg, IA, Mary Ann (Stanley) Trask and Leonard (Diane) Geerts, both of New Hampton; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; his brother, Daniel (Coletta) Geerts of New Hampton; his sisters, Ruth Kruth of Evansdale, IA, Mabel Geerts of Elma and Monica (Virgil) Marvin of Alta Vista; two sisters-in-law, Monica Geerts and Joanna Geerts, both of New Hampton, along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Helen on July 9, 1994; his grandson, Roger Geerts; his brothers, Louis, Andrew and Elmer; his brother-in-law, Everet Kruth and sister-in-law, Katherine Geerts.
Memorials:
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Cemetery:
Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery at Alta Vista with Curtis Geerts, Brian Geerts, Tony Geerts, Ryan Geerts, Bradley Trask, Andrew Trask and Larry Geerts serving as casket bearers.
Visitation:
Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 pm with a 4:30 pm Rosary and a 6:00 pm Scriptural Wake Service on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma, IA. Visitation will continue at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
Service:
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Alta Vista, IA with Fr. Ray Atwood celebrating the mass.
Dear Dan & Coletta, and the rest of the Geerts family, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our deepest sympathy to cousins Francis, LeRoy, Jim, Vinnie, Mary Ann & Leonard and all of Uncle Paul’s family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Remember many good times I shared with him and know you all have many fond memories to cherish. What a long life he had!
We want to extend our condolences to Paul’s family. He was a kind and helpful man when we were neighbors in Alta Vista. Paul would always come over and visit with us when we were playing outside with our little ones.
Joe and Sharon Haskovec
We wish to extend our sympathy to the Geerts family, and especially Francis & Rosy and LeRoy and Mary Lee. Your dad will be missed by all.
Our sincere sympathy to all the Geerts family.We are sorry we will not be able to attend the Visitation.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Louise and Donn
Our sympathy to Francis, Mary Ann and family on the lost of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sorry to hear the loss of Paul. You are in our prayers and thoughts71126
Jim, Linda & all the Greets family, Sorry to here of the loss of your dad. My prayers & thoughts are with you.
Cheryl