Effie B. Gertz

EFFIE B. GERTZ, age 90, of Fremont, Wisconsin, formally of Luverne, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Appleton Medical Center.

Effie was born on December 11, 1924 in Luverne, the daughter of the late Gustav and Minnie (Wallenberg) Gehrke. On August 30, 1951, Effie married Clarence Gertz. He preceded her in death in 1988. Effie was a very faithful woman and her family was very important to her. She also enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and crocheting.

Effie is survived by two daughters, Betty (Dennis) Ulman, Fremont; and Connie (Steve) Shinneman, Chandler, Arizona; four grandchildren, Sara Ulman, Andrew Ulman (Allison Smith); Rachel Bustillos, and Thomas (Trina) Bustillos; two great-grandchildren, Kallie Bustillos and Avery Ulman; two special nieces, Sharon (Harold) Froehlich and Marcia Ossenfort; and a special friend, Lindsay Eichkoff. She was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Lewin Funeral Home in Fremont, with Pastor Alex Tychkin officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 PM until the time of service.