Jean Frances Gebert Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jean Frances Gebert, age 93, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Boone, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at the Village Ridge in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 9, at Walter ~ Schroeder Funeral Home at Fifth & Story Streets in Boone with Rev. Lindsay Watkins officiating. Visitation with the family present will be held Wednesday at the funeral home from 9:00 A.M. to the time of service at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be in the Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Iowa. Jean was born on March 14, 1921 in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of John Henry and Henrietta (Franks) Gebert. On April 17, 1921, Jean was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boone then on March 25, 1934, she received her confirmation at Trinity Lutheran Church. She graduated from Boone High School in 1938. In 1942 Jean received a B.A. Degree from the Iowa State Teachers School, now university of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Over the years she attended various other colleges. Jean was employed as a school teacher in Missouri Valley, Iowa for two years, Perry, Iowa for one year then in Peoria, Illinois for 38 years. Jean lived in Boone for 17 years, then moved to Peoria for 46 years then moved to Marion in 1991. Jean was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Boone. After moving to Peoria she became a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Peoria, Illinois and then the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Marion, Iowa. She was a member of the Retired teachers of Peoria and State of Illinois. Jean enjoyed traveling abroad and experiencing diverse cultures and customs. Several trips were made to Europe, Africa and Asia, as well as many areas of the United States. Jean is preceded in death by her parents; her infant brother Frederick; her infant sister Marie and her brother John Gebert. Jean is survived by her nephew, Jeff Gebert (Janet) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; her nieces Jan Sherwood (Craig) of Nevada, Iowa and Julie Lange (Royce) of Hiawatha, Iowa; her four grand nephews and nieces; five great-grand nephews and nieces and her sister-in-law Kay Gebert of Newhall, Iowa. In memory of Jean, memorials may be given to the Cedar Valley Humane Society in Cedar Rapids or Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.walter-schroederfuneralhome.com Walter ~ Schroeder Funeral Home at Fifth & Story Streets in Boone is handling the arrangements.

Jean Frances Gebert

March 14, 1921 - July 6, 2014

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