Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Thursday, June 25, 2015
Location: 11:00 p.m. at her residence surrounded by her family.
 
 
Age: 93
Date of Birth: Saturday, April 15, 1922
Birth place: Strasburg, North Dakota

 

 
Father: Cornilus VanSoest
 
Mother: Gertrude ( VanSchuur ) VanSoest
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Gertie had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area most all her life.
Funeral Date: Sunday, June 28, 2015
Funeral Location: 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2015, Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev. Alvin Rockey
Burial will take place:
At the Idaville Cemetery of Idaville, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello,, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Gertie had moved to Colorado in 1936, then moved back to Indiana in 1940. She had lived on the Hayden Farm of rural Royal Center, Indiana, most of her life. Gertie worked as a cook for the Monticello School Corporation, was the head cook at the former White County Memorial Hospital for seven (7) years, and had also worked at the old RCA Factory in Monticello, Indiana, for several years. She was a member of the White County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and volunteered many hours. Gertie also took care of the elderly in the area for several years. She was also a very active member of the Idaville Church of God of Idaville, Indiana. Gertie had sang in the choir, helped make the famous Idaville Church of God Noodles, and was a door greeter at both churches. She also attended the Calvary Temple Church of Monticello, Indiana. Gertie loved to cook, did a lot of gardening, and worked with flowers. She also enjoyed putting puzzles together and working word puzzles.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be given to the Idaville Cemetery Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On December 24, 1941, on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haydens home in Royal Center, Indiana, she married, Clyde O. Hayden, he passed away on October 26, 1975. She then married Arwood Little, on November 4, 1989, at the Idaville Church of God in Idaville,
Survivors include:
Children,Charles "Neil" Hayden of Monticello, Indiana,Linda Lee VanMeter of Monticello, Indiana, and Sharon Marie (husband Stephen) Dunker of Battle Ground, Indiana;Seven (7) Grandchildren;Twelve (12) Great Grandchildren;Step - Daughter,Janet Davis of Kansas City, Missouri;Two (2) Step - Grandchildren;Three (3) Step - Great Grandchildren;Siblings,Lealla Pulliam of Richmand, Missouri, Mildred Taylor of Royal Center, Indiana, and Melvin (Nada) VanSoest of Logansport, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Cornilus and Gertrude (VanSchuur) VanSoest;Husbands,Clyde O. Hayden, andArwood Little;Infant Son; Siblings, Jeanetta, infant twin brother and sister, Maurice, Anna, Verna, Mabel, Cornila Johanna, and Clarence.Daughter-In-Law,Melva M. (Andrews) Hayden.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.