Gertrude H. Zeimet (Gross)

Gertrude H. Zeimet, 94, of Bellevue, IA, passed away Tuesday morning, December 8, 2015, at her home in Bellevue, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial for Gertrude will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning, December 12, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellevue. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation for Gertrude will be held from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the Hachmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Bellevue and again on Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., also at the funeral home. Gertrude was born on August 21, 1921, the second child of two, to James and Hilda (Burkart) Gross, in Bellevue. She married Clarence Zeimet on September 23, 1940, in Bellevue, Iowa. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2001. Gertrude was a homemaker, raising her six children and helping on the family farm. She was always full of energy. She enjoyed baking and spending time with her family. Even last month at age 94, Gertrude insisted on baking for the family Thanksgiving dinner. She thought the world of her grandchildren and would light up every time they visited. She never met a stranger, was a great host and enjoyed making company feel comfortable and welcome in her home. Gertrude had a passion for family history and was the go to for other family members for information. She had a great sense of humor and wit and will be missed by many. Those left to honor her memory include; sons, Dale (Rose) Zeimet, of Lakeview, AR, Randy (Caryn) Zeimet, of Eldridge, and Rick (Laura) Zeimet, of Bellevue; daughters, Marilyn Ablen, of Bellevue, and Sharon (James) Hellmann, of Terre Haute, IN; son in-law, Vitus Schmidt, of Elkhorn, NE; 28 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Gertrude preceded in death by her husband; parents; daughter, Darlis Schmidt; sister, Frieda Portz; and son in-law, Willie Abeln. Memorials may be made to Marquette Catholic Schools. Online condolences and memories may be left for the family at www.hachmannfuneralhome.com