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Russell "Russ" Gertsch
28 Aug 1938 – 11 Sep 2019
| Birth | 28 Aug 1938 |
| Death | 11 Sep 2019 |
| Cemetery | Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery Columbus , Platte County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Don on 03 Nov 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202997120 |
Bio
Russell Gertsch passed away on September 11th, in Park Ridge, Illinois, due to injuries from a car accident. He was 81 years old. A memorial service and Christian burial will be on Saturday, September 28th at 10:30 AM, at St. John’s Lutheran Church LCMS, north of Columbus, with Pastor Brad Birtell officiating the service. Russ was born in Columbus on August 28th, 1938, the youngest of eight children. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1955, and went on to Norfolk Junior College, where he met Norma Hellbusch. They were married on August 29, 1958. Russ joined the army was stationed in Germany, where Leon was born. Upon being discharged from the military, the three settled back in Columbus, and Lisa arrived. Russ decided to further his education at the University of Nebraska, so the family moved to Lincoln, where Russ graduated and began his career as a CPA/financial controller. The family settled in Aurora, where the children were raised. Russ then followed a job to Park Ridge, Illinois where he and Norma lived for over 30 years, enjoying the Chicagoland area, their friends, and their church. Russ enjoyed playing bridge, traveling and watching sports of all sorts, especially volleyball. Russ is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 61 years, Norma, and their children Leon Gertsch and Lisa Gertsch both of Houston, TX. He will also be missed by his four grandchildren, Sean Gertsch, Sturgis, SD, Karsten Lutz, Los Angeles, CA, Merete Lutz, Seoul, South Korea and Drew Gertsch, Sioux Falls, SD, brother-in law, Marvin (Marilyn) Bachman, Norfolk, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Calvin & Maddie (Pilling) Gertsch and his siblings: Wayne, Alice Dietrich, Ellen Weller, Clyde, Lester, Jack and Marion.
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- Wayne A. Gertsch 1920–2001
- Alice Marie Gertsch Dietrich 1920–2015
- Vera Ellen Gertsch Weller 1921–2018
- Clyde Timothy Gertsch Sr 1924–1973
- Junior Calvin "Jack" Gertsch 1925–2014
- Lester Samuel Gertsch 1926–2014
- Marion Leonard Gertsch 1932–2015
- Infant daughter Gertsch 1935–1935
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