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Lincoln: Gertrude Munsch, 97, of Lincoln passed away at 2:45 A.M. Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the Christian Village Nursing Home in Lincoln.

Gertrude was born on October 5, 1916 in Logan County, IL to Marion and Sue Primm Sparks. She married Henry W. Franz on November 27, 1936. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1970. She later married Wayne V. Munsch on December 6, 1980. He preceded her in death on October 16, 2012.

She is survived by her daughter, Janet (Marvin) Johnson of Lincoln, daughter-in-law, Linda Franz of Lincoln; grandchildren, Aaron (Debbie) and Ryan (Becky) Johnson, Amy (John) Tabor, Delyn (Brian) Duggins and Tyler Franz; brother, Marion J. Sparks, of Denver, CO; nine great-grandchildren; and step children, Doris Anderson, Ruby Allen, Clarence Munsch and Harry Munsch.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, son Dwain Franz, sister Margaret Wilmert and two brothers, Wayne and Russell Sparks.

Gertrude was associated with the Logan County ASCS for over 20 years as a program assistant and on the county committee. She was a member of the St. John United Church of Christ, past matron of the Lincoln Chapter #351 Order of the Eastern Star, Abraham Lincoln Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Home Extension and various church organizations.

Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Monday May 5, 2014 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln with Ryan Edgecombe and Rev. Jan Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 A.M. prior to services. Burial will follow at Zion Cemetery, Lincoln. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to St. John United Church of Christ.