Cecelia K. GerberNovember 12, 1903 - December 07, 2003 Died December 7, 2003 at the Age of 100
At her home in Portland, Oregon. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Frank, in 1984. Born November 12, 1903 to Joseph and Magdalen Klecatsky in St. Paul, Minnesota, she attended Rasmussen Business School and was a stenographer at the Northern Pacific Railway until her marriage in 1929. She lived in St. Paul until retirement in 1975, when she and Frank moved to Duluth and in September of 1997, she relocated in Portland Oregon. She had been an active member of St. Columba's parish in St. Paul and St. Michael's in Duluth. She is survived by a daughter, Charlotte Ruth of Udaipur, India and daughter, Carol Schoewe of Portland, Oregon. Grandchildren are: Monica Scott (david), David Schoewe, Karl Schoewe, Valerie Dusablon (Archer), Jonathan Ruth, Jeremy Ruth (Amy), Jamien Ruth, and Jordan Ruth. Her great-grandchildren are: Andrew, Roman, Jonathan, John Paul, and Jennifer Schoewe; Kathryn Scott; Ashley, Justin, Kaitlin, Brianna, Lauren and Michael Ruth, She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral InformationMemorial Mass 11AM Saturday, at the CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE, with Visitation 1 hour prior. Full notice Friday. |
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