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Harriet G Gert

Harriet G Gert

Harriet G. Gerth, age 76 of Menomonie, died Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Red Cedar Medical Center in Menomonie.

Harriet was born on August 10, 1932 in Mondovi, she was the daughter of Glenn and Antonia (Lackner) Schriener. Harriet spent her formative years in the Mondovi area and later moved with her family to Menomonie, where she graduated from Menomonie High School in 1950. She married Laverne Gerth in 1952 and they made their home in Menomonie where they raised their family. Harriet later worked in the bakery department at Lammer’s Grocery Store for many years until retiring.

Harriet enjoyed her church home at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church where she and her husband were members for over 50 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, children and grandchildren.

Harriet is survived by her husband, Laverne, two daughters, Janet (Gary) Whittier of La Palma, CA, Jackie (Bill Richartz) Gerth, and one son Danny (Kim) both of Menomonie, five grandchildren, Tera, Charity, Shanna, Jordin and Maegan, four great grandchildren, DeVante, Mejia, Ashlee and Antonio, two brothers, Harold (Rosie) Schriener of Durand and Laverne “Bud” (Carol) Schriener of Tilden, three sisters Isabelle Pierce of Marshfield, Dorothy Feuerstien of Beloit and Ruth (Al) Andraschko of Menomonie. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Glenn Schriener.