Gertrude Geistdoerfer

	Gertrude (Gertie) Geistdoerfer, age 93, of Pinckneyville, died Friday, July 14, 2000 at 12:35 p.m. in the Sparta Community Hospital.
	Gertrude was born on November 9, 1906, the daughter of Leon and Helen (Filipski) Sroka.  On August 29, 1934 she married Gail Geistdoerfer.  To this union one son was born.  She was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, the Catholic Daughters of America and Senior Citizens Club.  Until her retirement, she was employed by P.N. Hirsch & Company for many years.
	She is survived by a daughter-in-law:  Betty Geistdoerfer of Tamaroa, three grandchildren:  John Geistdoerfer and wife Shirley of Omaha, NE, Gretchen Geistdoerfer and husband Ken Munger of Leawood, KS, Donna Andersen and husband Steve of Omaha, NE and four great-grandchildren:  Brandon Geistdoerfer-Munger, Melitta, Eric and Genavieve Andersen, two brothers:  Leo Sroka and Joe Sroka and his wife, Lottie, all of Pinckneyville, sister-in-law:  Mrs. Andy (Rosalia) Sroka and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, son: Carl, four sisters: Mrs. Henry (Theresa) Rozycke, Mrs. John (Frances) Simpson, Mrs. Omer (Maggie) Brand, Clementine Sroka, Two brothers:  Andy and John Sroka, two infant brothers and a granddaughter, Allison Geistdoerfer.
	Funeral services were held on Monday, July 17, 2000 at 10 a.m. in the St. Bruno Catholic Church with Fr. John Venegoni officiating.  Interment will be in the St. Bruno Cemetery.
	Friends were able to call at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville on Sunday from 6:00 p.m.until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
	The Rosary was said at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday evening.
	Memorials may be made to the St. Bruno Cemetery or St. Bruno School.
