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Gerda Anna Petzel

1926 - 2019

Gerda Anna Petzel obituary, 1926-2019, Wichita, KS

BORN

1926

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary - Wichita

201 South Hydraulic

Wichita, Kansas

Gerda Petzel Obituary

Petzel, Gerda Anna 92, retired Cessna employee, passed away August 29, 2019. Gerda was born August 30, 1926 in Berlin, Germany. Visitation, with family 10 -11 a.m. Tuesday with Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary. Preceded in death by her husband, Karl Heinz Petzel; son, Karl H.E. Petzel; granddaughter, Stacy M. Ludlam. Survivors include her son, Detlef (Chris) Petzel of St. Charles, MO; daughters, Marlies (Michael) Ludlam of Derby, KS and Hannelore (Jeffrey) Burdette of Wichita, KS; brother, Wolfgang Beykirsch of Berlin, Germany; special sister-in-law, Inge Krueger of Wichita, KS; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren. In Gerda's memory, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association.

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Published by Wichita Eagle from Sep. 1 to Sep. 2, 2019.

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Sheila (Osborn) Hatcher

September 4, 2019

My prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Gerda was a wonderful friend and neighbor. She will be greatly missed.

Christopher Krueger

September 3, 2019

I'm so sorry to hear this news. My thoughts & prayers are with you in this difficult time.

Laura Eells

September 2, 2019

Hanne and family,

Michael and I are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you all in our thought and prayers.

Yours in Christ,

Michael and Laura Eells

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September 1, 2019

Hannah,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.
Judy Shaffer Silknitter

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Memorial Events
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Sep

3

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary - Wichita

201 South Hydraulic, Wichita, KS 67211

Sep

3

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary - Wichita

201 South Hydraulic, Wichita, KS 67211

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201 South Hydraulic, Wichita, KS 67211

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