Arneth M. Gertsen

Born in Story City, Iowa on September 26, 1922
Departed on April 5, 2008. Resided in Marion, IA.

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Arneth M. Gertsen, 85, of 2960 25th Ave, Marion, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, in St. Luke's Hospital following a short illness. Services at 1 PM Wednesday in Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Burial with military honors in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday and at the chapel after 12:30 PM on Wednesday.

Survivors include two sons, Steven of Cedar Rapids, and Kevin and wife Deb of Marion, three grandchildren, Lauren, Grant, and Jack, and a sister Betty Ray and husband Lloyd of Boone, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two brothers Robert and Miller Gertsen.

Arneth was born September 26, 1922, in Story City, Iowa to Hans and Cora Boe Gertsen. He married Ihlene Carpenter on September 11, 1943 in San Diego, California. She died in 1995. He was manager of Linn Co-Op Oil from 1971 to 1985. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion. He was a WW II US Marine Veteran. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and Minnesota Twins fan. He enjoyed traveling, and especially spending time with his grandchildren.

Military honors by VFW Post No 788.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Linn-Mar Foundation.

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