Laudon, Gerda

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• Obituary: 19 Dec 2015; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Gerda J. Borchardt, age 98, Appleton, formerly of Hortonville, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Brewster Village in Appleton. Gerda was born in Greenville on March 7, 1917, daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Manteufel) Laudon. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Greenville. On October 28, 1939, she married Arnold W. Borchardt. Following marriage, the couple resided in Hortonville and were members for the remainder of their lives at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She and Arnold and their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Moder were the founders of Borchardt & Moder Funeral Home and Furniture Store in Hortonville. Gerda was a past member of the Ladies Aid, enjoyed bowling, golfing, and her later year's water aerobics at her Florida home. Failing health and death of Arnold in 2002, brought her back to the city of Appleton.
She is survived by her son William (Bill and Audrey) Borchardt; 4 grandchildren, John (Tracy) Borchardt, Tammy (John) Totzke, Pamela (Jaime) Mullock and Kimberly (Jerome) Thompson and 9 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Arnold W. Borchardt; son Charles and grandson Michael; 3 brothers, Raymond, Wilmer and Melvin and sisters, Irma and Myra.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 21, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Hortonville with Rev. Mark Henke and Rev. Ralph Rosenberg officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Hortonville.

Gerda married Borchardt, Arnold 28 Oct 1939. Arnold was born 18 Dec 1916, Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Jan 2002, Palm Harbor, Pinellas, Florida, USA; was buried , Union Cemetery, Hortonville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]