Estella LaVone Gertner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Obituary Estella LaVone (Rachuy) Gertner of San Bernardino, CA died November 12, 2015. She was born to Fredrick and Amanda (Hochbaum) Rachuy on Sep[t. 26, 1923 at Westbrook, MN Estella was baptized Oct. 14, 1923 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rosehill Township, Cottonwood County, MN by Rev. August J. Wellnar. She was confirmed April 10, 1938 by Rev. Otto Krueger at the same church. Estella graduated from 8th grade Dist#56 in July 1937 in Cottonwood County, MN She married Alfred F. Gertner on Dec. 10,1941 at her parents' home. Alfred & Estella farmed together in Rosehill township until they moved to Southern CA in 1969. Estella"s favorite hobbies of cooking, baking, cleaning, & gardening/farming were useful as she was a busy farm housewife & mother of 5 children. In CA these hobbies were useful as she volunteered many hours cooking for church activities & feeding the homeless. Growing a garden & maintaining her yard continued to be a pleasure into retirement. She worked in retail clothing sales & for San Bernardino Unified School District in food service. After retiring she spent endless hours doing embroidery & tying quilts. She was preceded in death by Her parents, her husband Alfred whom died Nov. 5, 1989, an infant brother, Brothers Elmer & Melvin Rachuy, son Gerald, grandson Kevin Thumann, daughter in law Elaine Gertner & sister in law Vivian Rachuy. Survived by children; 2 daughters; Geraldine(Robert) Thumann of Zumbrota, MN & Gaylene(William) Swanson of San Bernardino, CA. 2 sons; Gordon (Crystal) of Hesperia, CA & Glenn of Apple Valley, CA.; Ten Grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren and a sister in law Vera Rachuy of Westbrook, MN and a host of relatives & friends. In lieu of flowers memorial may be directed to the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 5050 N. Sierra Way, San Bernardino, CA 92404.

Estella LaVone Gertner

September 26, 1923 - November 12, 2015