Gertrude Duletsky

Gertrude Duletsky

July 14, 1927 - November 18, 2010

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Gertrude(Heinrich-Petersen) Duletsky, 83, Jamestown, ND died Thursday morning November 18, 2010 at the Eventide (Hi-Acres Manor) Nursing Home in Jamestown, ND.

Gertrude Heinrich was born July 14, 1927 at Adrian, ND, the daughter of Herbert Heinrich and Anna (Ziegenhagen) Heinrich. She school in Adrian and was part of the last graduating class from that school. She then attended Jamestown College.

She and Harold Petersen were married in 1951. They had 4 daughters, Shirley, Leila, Cleona and Donna. She and Marvin Duletsky were married in 1961. They had 2 daughters, Yvonne and Brenda. She lived most of her life in Jamestown, moving to Williston, ND then Apache Junction, AZ and back again to ND. She worked at Preds Clothing Store, the Jamestown Café, Hamm's Market, Country Boy Dairy and McDonald's while raising her family. When they were grown and gone, she continued to care for others who needed help with cleaning and cooking.

Gertrude was a member of St. John's Lutheran and Immanuel Churches in Jamestown, and was a member of the Ladies' Circle. She was a Sunday school teacher and helped with music for many years. She was a Girl Scouts leader and 4-H leader. Gertrude taught her daughters how to sew and bake (the aromas of her fresh baked cookies and bread were enjoyable to come home to). She enjoyed crocheting, crafting, gardening, dancing with Marvin, and the medical and science of the world.
She enjoyed spending time caring for her grandchildren as they grew; as she got older, watching the antic of her great grandchildren when they visited.

She will be deeply missed, especially by her daughters and their families.

She is survived by 6 daughters, Shirley (Tom) Yingling, Wichita, KS; Leila (Terry) Petersen, Williston, ND; Cleona Wolff, Wichita, KS; Donna Schwartz, Jamestown, ND; Yvonne (Kevin) Olson, Jamestown, ND; Brenda (CJ) Wolff, Whitefish, MT; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; 1 brother, George (Elaine) Heinrich, Adrian, ND and 1 sister, Ramona Bunge, Worthington, MN.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

The memorial service will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday November 23, 2010 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Jamestown with Rev. Nels Lillejord, officiating.

Prayer service: 7 PM Monday November 22, 2010 at the Haut Funeral Chapel in Jamestown.

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Michelle (Shelly) Spanjer
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Mrs.Duletsky...... my second mother...........a friend. Gert was an amazing woman.Cretive.with her knowledge of crafts she feed my creative side that is still a huge driving source of my life. from making barbie doll clothes out of scraps to smiling and saying maybe God did not mean for you to crochet. but He gave you other talents. i remember one winter day her saying okay girls lets make something out of nothing. there was a pile of fabric scraps, yarn and other odds and ends..... I still make something out of nothing. I know Gert and my mom are smiling down on their'girls'. She told me one July day, that I needed to mourn my mother and it was okay to start now. I never held anyone tighter then i did her that day. She will be missed Shelly
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Bill Schulz
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Donna, tried to email you but you must of changed accounts. My sincere condolences to you and your sister.
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Marion Kuhlmann
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To all of you, my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother, grandmother and great grandmother. I am thinking back to when we were in high school and were among the "rollerskating" crowd. I remember seeing your mom as we navigated our way around to the rink and the fun we had and she always seemed to enjoy that we could all go together. Many happy memories will surface as you look back on the years both as you were growing up and as you have lived your adult lives.
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Ruby Iszler
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Dear Donna, Please accept my sincere sympathy in the loss of your mother. I know this has been a trying year for you. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Ruby Iszler

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