Gertrude (Nagel) Haunhorst

Gertrude (Nagel) Haunhorst, 97, of Paulding passed away peacefully Sunday, December 17, 2017, at The Gardens in Paulding.

She was born January 30, 1920, to Arnold and Mary (Ruen) Nagel in Delphos. On September 30, 1939 she was united in marriage to Donald “Bud” Haunhorst, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter, Norma Jean “Jeannie” Schweller (husband Donald, deceased) of Paulding; three grandchildren, Todd (Kristie) Schweller, Lisa Clinton, and Amy (David) Bleke, all of Paulding; 9 great grandchildren; one sister, Marguerite Rahrig of Van Wert; and two brothers, Jerald “Patty” (Mary) Nagel of Oklahoma, and James Falke of Springfield, OH.

She was preceded in death by brothers, Arnold  “Dutch” (Alice) Nagel, Edward “Buddy” (Donna) Nagel, Eugene (Nanette) Nagel, Raymond (Nancy) Falke; sister, Ruth (Roger) Bigelow; brother-in-law, Harlen Rahrig; sister-in-law, Sharon Falke; and infant triplets, Lawrence, August, and Mary Falke.

Gertrude was a homemaker and loved polka dancing.  She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Paulding.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Landeck on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at 1:00 p.m.  Father Douglas Taylor will officiate.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos prior to the mass.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Activities Fund of The Gardens.          

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