Vernice E Gertner

Vernice E. Gertner age 84 of Westbrook, MN died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center in Windom, MN. Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Westbrook. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:30 PM Friday, April 25, 2008 at the Almlie Funeral Home of Westbrook, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Interment will be at the Westbrook Cemetery. Grateful for having shared her life are her two sisters, Eunice Erpestad of Windom, MN and Coralyn Comnick of Westbrook, MN; nephews, nieces, grandnephews and nieces, and many friends. The Almlie Funeral Home of Westbrook is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be placed at www.almliefh.com Vernice Erline Gertner was born October 30, 1923 to Carl and Anna (Mischke) Wahl in Rosehill Township, Cottonwood County near Westbrook, MN. She was baptized at her home on December 2, 1923 and later confirmed on September 5, 1937 at First Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook, now known as Grace Lutheran. She received her education attending Country School District #29 in Murray County, and later District #34 in Cottonwood County, where she graduated from the 8th grade, along with Reuben Gertner, whom she later married. She attended Westbrook High School, graduating with the class of 1942. Following graduation, Vernice lived in Minneapolis and worked in St. Paul at the Ford Motor War Plant during World War II. On March 27, 1946 she married Reuben Gertner in Mankato, MN. They made their home in Rosehill Township where they farmed for 43 years. Vernice was also employed at the Ben Franklin Store in Windom for 13 years. In 1989, they moved to their retirement home in Westbrook. Vernice was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where she participated in church activities. She enjoyed flower arranging, crafts, reading, baking, cooking, traveling, and spending time with family. Vernice also enjoyed music and dancing in her younger years. Following Reuben’s death on August 19, 1999, Vernice continued to make her home in Westbrook where she resided until November of 2007 when she became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in Windom, MN. On Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Vernice died, surrounded by her family, at the age of 84. Grateful for having shared her life are her two sisters, Eunice Erpestad of Windom, MN and Coralyn Comnick of Westbrook, MN; nephews, nieces, grandnephews and nieces, and many friends. Her parents, husband, Reuben, one brother, Leon and two brothers-in-law, William Erpestad and Ronald Comnick, preceded her in death.