"Mary, I was so sorry to learn of you're Mom's death, I have been thinking about you so much lately, wondering where you were and how you were, I am in Dakota City, down by Humboldt. let me know how you are doing if you want and we can keep in touch. my email is kubben@msn. I wish we could be there, but we found out a month ago my Dad has liver cancer and we have been going to Des Moines as much as possible. take care. my deepest sympathy, Kathy and Mike"
In loving memory of
Gertrude Diers
February 15, 2010
Interment: St. John's Catholic Cemetery ~ Bancroft, Iowa
Gertrude Ann Diers was born May 11, 1919 in Whittemore, Iowa daughter of Henry William and Lona Margaret (Illg) Zeimet.
Gertrude grew up near Bode, Iowa and attended St. Joseph Catholic School in St. Joseph, Iowa. She was united in marriage to George Martin Diers on November 18, 1940 at St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft. They made their home at Bancroft where she worked as a nurse's aid at the Heritage Nursing Home. She also worked at Tony's Food Market and as a home health aide for Kossuth County.
Following the death of her husband George in 1988, she moved to Kalispell, Montana to be closer to her son. She then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1998 to be closer to her daughter; and she died there on Monday, February 15, 2010 at the age of 90.
Gertrude enjoyed crocheting and dancing. She spent much of her time volunteering and entertaining at nursing homes in Iowa and Montana in the Kitchen Klatter Band. Gertrude was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft being active with the Altar Society and she was also a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church in Kalispell, MT being active in the C.C.W.
She is survived by her son, William Diers of Minneapolis, MN; her daughter, Mary Leininger and husband Ron of West Valley City, UT; four grandchildren, James Diers (Mary) of Minneapolis, MN; Amy Fouad (Rheda) of Salt Lake City, UT; Steve Leininger (Emily) of Tucson, AZ; Roger Leininger of West Valley City, UT; four great-grandchilden, Maxwell and Miles Fouad; Bernadette Diers; and Taylor Leininger. She is also survived by four sisters, Elsie Kunkel of Britt, Josephine Weatherly and her husband Sam of Algona, Gladys Thill of Algona, and Marge Kinseth and her husband Roland of Belmond; a sister-in-law, Edna Zeimet of Algona; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband George on November 22, 1988; her sons, James, Richard, and Thomas; and five brothers, Ernest, Julius, Eugene, Leo, and Art Zeimet.
Tributes
"Hello Bill, I'm sorry to learn of your mother's death. I have fond memories of long long ago stopping by your house and getting eggs, I think. I know my Mom enjoyed your mother's friendship. I see you're back in Mpls, still pushing pills I assume. I'm here too in Robbinsdale. Would love to talk and catch up on what's happened in the last 30 years! Hm 763-533-9516, Wk 952-897-6465. Email to me at jan.olson@mwcia.org works too. Greetings and my condolences to Mary too. Jan Olson P.S. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. "
"Mary, sorry to hear of your mother's passing. It sounded like she lived a full life. I am sure she enjoyed her large family. It has been quite a while. Hope you and your family are well. My condolences to all. I will remember her and your family in our prayers. Sue Boever Christensen"