Parkersburg, Iowa Eclipse
Wednesday, September 20, 1995
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			  Georgia A. Rewerts

        Georgia A. Rewerts of 626 Nash Street, Aplington, Iowa was born the
daughter of Peter and Agnes Heger Nicklaus on August 9, 1932, in
Parkersburg, Iowa.  She was also raised by her step-mother Lula M. Nicklaus.
After graduating from Parkersburg High School, she attended Iowa
Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa for 2 years.  She taught school before
she was married.
        On February 7, 1952, Georgia was united in marriage with Roy Rewerts
in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parkersburg, Iowa.  They lived in
rural Grundy and Butler Counties.  Georgia later moved to Aplington
following her husbands death.  Roy died on March 16, 1990.
        She was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and was a
member of the altar society.  She enjoyed doing crafts, ceramics, going
shopping, traveling, playing games, and especially being with her
grandchildren.
        At 11:05 a.m. Friday, September 15, 1995, Georgia died at Allen
Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa from complications of congestive heart
failure.  She reached the age of 63 years, 1 month and 6 days.  She was
preceded in death by her husband, Roy Rewerts, her parents, an infant
sister, and two brothers, Gerard Nicklaus and Romaine Nicklaus.
        Georgia is survived by her 3 sons, Dale Rewerts, Parkersburg, IA,
Douglas Rewerts and his wife Linda, both of Parkersburg, IA and Patrick
Rewerts and his wife Tina both of Jacksonville, NC; 4 daughters, Theresa
Williams, Kellogg, IA, Lorilei Heidt and her husband Roland both of
Dike, IA, Darcy Bertram and her husband Wade both of Aplington, IA and
Angela Mattingly and her husband Curtis both of Twenty-nine Palms, CA; 14
grandchildren, one great grandson and one brother Justin Nicklaus, New
Hartford, IA.
        Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 19, 1995,
in St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Rev. Ken Strecher officiating.
Joan Green was the organist and Mrs. Frances Richman sang "On Eagles
Wings."  The congregational hymns were "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing
Grace."  Casketbearers were Allen Nicklaus, Merle Muller, Mark Rewerts,
Benton Peters, Mark Nicklaus and Tim Rewerts.  Interment was in the St.
Patrick's Cemetry in Parkersburg, IA.  Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg was in charge of the funeral arrangements.