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Gertrude Young, Age 92 |
Visitation Location: |
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud, MN |
Visitation Date/Time: |
Monday, March 17, 2008 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM |
Funeral Time: |
Monday, March 17, 2008 at 11:00 AM |
Funeral Location: |
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud, MN |
Burial Location: |
Sunset Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN |
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GERTRUDE M. YOUNG, 92
St. Cloud, MN
September 11, 1915 - March 12, 2008
Gertrude M. Young, age 92, St. Cloud, MN died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Sauk Rapids, MN.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 17, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. Funeral arrangements were made by Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN.
Gertrude Young was born on September 11, 1915 in Garretson, South Dakota to Elmer U. and Jennie (Martinson) Berdahl. She graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis and Minneapolis Business College. Gertrude was employed by Minneapolis Grain Exchange prior to her marriage. She married Rev. Frisbie L. Young on October 5, 1940 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN. Gertrude was employed as a secretary in the District 742 School System. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud, MN. Gertrude enjoyed music, piano, sewing and being active in church activities.
Survivors include son and daughters, Eric (Nancy) Young of Wayzata, MN; Martha (Richard) Swanson of Aitkin, MN; Carolyn (Taye) Reta of St. Cloud, MN; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren; sister, Lois Smith of Montevideo, MN; sister-in-laws, Cathy Berdahl of Nevis, MN; and Eleanor Berdahl of Princeton, MN.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband on June 23, 1987, and three brothers.
Pallbearers will be Eric D. Young, Jeffrey Swanson, Donald Engstrom, Dereje Reta.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Michelle Engstrom, Heather Engstrom, Zena Reta, Anna Young, Melat Reta, Jote Mekonnen.
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