Obit: Gerold, Mary (1910 - 2007)

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Surnames: Gerold, Ketel, Gilman, Schreiner

----Sources: Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) Aug 23, 2007

Gerold, Mary (Aug 25, 1910 - Aug 20, 2007)

WILLARD -- Mary Gerold, 96, of Willard, died on Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 31 at the United Church of Christ in Neillsville, Wis. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until service time Aug. 31 at the church. Inurnment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery. A gathering of friends and family will be held at the American Legion Hall in Greenwood following the services at the cemetery.

Mary Ketel Gerold was born on Aug. 25, 1910, in Neillsville, the daughter of John Emil and Edna (Gilman) Ketel. She was selected to become a member of the Trust Department of the Bank of West Bend where she was employed at the time of her marriage. She was married to Carl E. Gerold on Dec. 18, 1938, in Ladysmith.

He preceded her in death in 1975.

She is survived by two children, John (Geri) Gerold of Madison and Paula (Robert) Schreiner of Lake Mills, Iowa; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The Gesche Funeral Home of Neillsville is assisting with arrangements