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Gerda Hoelsken Obituary

Gerda Hoelsken Gerda Hoelsken passed away peacefully on January 26, 2013. Funeral is Friday, Feb. 1st at 11am. All services will be held at St. Brendan's Church 29 Rockaway Ave. San Francisco. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association. www.alz.org

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2013.

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January 31, 2013

Dear Michael , Rodney and families,

Dan & I were very sorry to hear of the passing of your dear, sweet Mom.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Dan & Chris Cronin

Marian Daly

January 31, 2013

The Marian Daly and Mildred Lee Families remember a great friend and neighbor, Gerda. The Hoelsken, Daly and Lee families shared many family memories together and she will truly be missed. God bless her children and grandchildren.

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