Gertrude Gaylor

Helen Gertrude Gaylor, 99, of Bellevue, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church Bellevue, Iowa. A Viewing for family and friends will be held, Thursday Evening from 4-7 p.m. at Hachmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service. I was born June 8, 1912 in Bellevue, Iowa to wonderful parents John Peter Lucke and Anna (Girsch) Lucke. I grew up with two brothers John Julius and Charles Francis, I have memories of death taking our mother Anna at the young age of 39 in 1916. Growing up with help of dad, aunts, uncles, and cousins provided me with many experiences and memories. I met and married Richard Gaylor at age 22 on August 2, 1934, with him I brought two beautiful children into the world. Charlene Ann (Gaylor) Nylander, and Richard Bruce Gaylor. After 32 years of marriage, my life with Richard was separated with his death February 20, 1966. I wish we could have had more years together to enjoy the marriages of our grandchildren, the births of our great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. There is no love as pure, unconditional, and strong as a mother and father love for their family. God gave us the time given to us to live that love. I request no flowers; just plant one in your garden for me. Thanks and Goodbye! I will miss everyone! God invented time so everything wouldnt happen at once, Believe in Him!