Gertrude "Gert" Matthies

February 3, 1922 - April 14, 2022

Gertrude Elizabeth Matthies, daughter of John and Goldie (Miller) Murray, was born on February 3, 1922 in Audubon, Iowa. She was an avid church member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Walnut, Iowa. She attended Sharon Township school. On June 7, 1943 Gert was united in marriage to Fred Matthies in Avoca, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Stanley, Douglas, Robert and Darla. During WWII Gert worked at a bomb factory in Mead, Nebraska. She was a wonderful mother, homemaker and farmer’s wife. Gert was involved in the Alter Society, was a member of the Legion Auxiliary and was a 4-H leader. She loved gardening and playing in card clubs. On Thursday, April 14, 2022, Gert was welcomed into the gates of heaven having attained the age of 100 years, 2 months and 11 days. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Goldie; son Stanley; siblings Mildred, Vernon and Dorothy; brothers-in-law Gerald Martin, Darrell Bauerkemper, Laverne Kozisek and Joe Ausdemore; sisters-in-law Ruth Murray and Maude Ausdemore. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of seventy-eight years Fred Matthies of Atlantic, Iowa; children Douglas (Margo) Matthies of Walnut, Iowa; Robert (Verna) Matthies of Anita, Iowa; Darla (Sherman) Snyder of Walnut, Iowa; daughter-in-law Sally Matthies of Walnut, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Norma Jean Kozisek of David City, Nebraska; other family and friends.