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Jessie Gerdo Obituary
GERDO,
Jessie A.
(Wills) (Age 90)
Passed away October 20, 2011. She was born in Helena, MT on July 11, 1921. She graduated, with honors, from Thompson Falls, MT high school at age 16 and attended Kinman Business University and Eastern Washington College of Education (now EWU). Jessie and John Gerdo were married at St. John's Episcopal Church in Butte, MT on April 22, 1944. They enjoyed over 64 years together until his passing on September 12, 2008. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Frances A. (Brack) and F. Lester Wills and her sister, Julia. She is survived by nieces, Diane L. Smith, Chandler, AZ, Linda Howison, Gilbert, AZ and Catherine Pittmann, Gilbert, AZ, cousin B. Joy Selthon, Coos Bay, OR and goddaughter Lisa Selthon French, San Antonio, TX. At her request there will be no services. She will be inurned with Johnny at Fairmont Memorial Park.
Please visit Jessie's online tribute and leave a condolence at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to:
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Kerry Galcik
October 25, 2011
It is funny how certain things stick in a persons memory. Even to this day, I can still hear the sound of your voice and your laugh. You will be forever in our hearts and dearly missed by so many. Rest in peace Aunt Jess. I love you!
Dave Perri
October 24, 2011
When I was quite young I thought Johnny and Jessie were somehow related to me because they were at some gatherings at which some of my aunts and uncles also attended. As it turned out they were life long friends of my dad and mom (Carl and Doris Perry) and I'm glad to say; my life long friends too. Dave Perri
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