Gertrude Hahler
October 30, 1917 ~ October 28, 2020
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Gertrude C. Hahler, 102, of Redfield and formerly of Wecota, went to be with her heavenly Father, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Eastern Star Home, Redfield.
Private family services will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wecota, with Pastor Colin Ford and Pastor Peter Utecht presiding. Burial will follow at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Wecota.
Gertrude Clara Joachim was born to Christian and Beata (Bauer) Joachim on October 30, 1917 at Venturia, ND. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. At an early age, she moved with her parents to Delmont, SD and later to Agar. This is where she grew up and attended school, graduating from Agar High School in 1935.
Gertrude attended Northern Normal, Aberdeen, for one year and received a first-grade teaching certificate. She taught in rural schools for six years.
She met William Hahler of the Wecota area, and they were married in 1942. They lived on the farm and this is where their children Gary, Diann, and Donald were raised.
Gertrude was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, L.W.M.L., and American Legion Auxiliary. She taught Sunday school and was a 4-H leader.
Having a garden, canning, baking, sewing, quilting, crocheting afghans, and doing crossword puzzles were things she enjoyed.
After her husband’s untimely death in 1970, Gertrude continued to live on the farm until 2009 when she moved to Redfield to be closer to her daughter.
Survivors are her children: Gary Hahler, Ipswich, Diann (Alan) Steinheuser, Redfield, and Donald Hahler, Faulkton; brother, Paul Joachim, Kalamath Falls, OR; sister-in-law, Audrey Joachim, Milbank; five grandchildren: Melanie Hahler, Kristin Esser, Kendra (Chad) Huff, Colton (Alex) Hahler, and Kylee Amato; six great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death was her husband, William; her parents; brothers: Walter, Victor, and Benjamin; half-sisters: Bertha Peters and Olga Gohr; and daughters-in-law: Jewel Hahler and Barbara Hahler.
Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church, PO Box 106, Wecota, SD 57438 and Messiah Lutheran Church, 225 1st St E, Redfield SD 57469.
The family kindly requests that all flower arrangements are ordered from Country Classics in Redfield (Ph. 605-472-1125).
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Gertrude’s arrangements.
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Dear Gary, Diann, and Donald and families! Sincere sympathy to All in the passing of Gertie from this world to her Heavenly home. She lived a good long life!!! Treasure all the memories she left with All of you!! Blessings and Peace. Sincerely, Randy and Family
Don, Colton, Kylee:
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Gertie. We know how hard this is to have a close family member funeral so close to the loss of Barb. Know you are in our thoughts and prayers. In Deepest Sympathy,
My inspirational Aunt Gertie will be always remembered and greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with Gary, Diann, Don, and her grandchildren/great grandchildren. Aunt Gertie was a treasure and I was lucky to call her my Aunt. Her brother, Pinky also sends his love and sympathy.
Dear Cousins Diann, Gary & Don: We are so sad to lose our wonderful Aunt Gertie. She had an amazing life, always looking on the bright side. So loving and cheerful plus sly and funny. She has great stories of the old days in SD! I am so happy she is my father's sister…what a family!! Thinking of you all – Kim & Chas
I enjoyed getting to know Gertie when I taught at Cresbard. She was a beautiful lady inside and out and an inspiration to everyone. Cherish the memories!
To Don, Colton and Kylee please accept my sincere condolences with losing your mom and grandma and so soon after Barb died. It's a lot to handle for all of you and the rest of your family. God's blessings for strength for all.
Sympathy Gift courtesy of Kim Kraushar. Group of 10 Memorial Trees Planted In Loving Memory of Gertrude Hahler.
Dianne are thoughts and prayers are with you in the passing of your mother
Wayne and Rita Nelson
Sincere Sympathy to Gerties family. She was a lovely lady!!!!
Enjoyed her at the Star Home.
Dear Diann,
I was so sorry to learn of your mother's death. God blessed her with many years of life here on earth and now she rests in her heavenly home for eternity free of the problems of this world! May that bring you and your family much comfort and joy as you wait for the time when you will again be with her!