Mass of Christian Burial for 78-year-old Donald Gessert of Harlan will be Friday, September 23rd at 11AM at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Visitation will be Thursday, September 22nd from 5PM to 7PM at the church. A Wake Service will be at 7PM. Burial will be at the Harlan Cemetery. The Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife Susan Gessert of Elk Horn, IA; children: Darrin Gessert of Omaha, NE;
Brian Gessert (friend Melody) of Kimballton, IA; Kelly Gessert (fiancé Stephanie Schuster) of Council Bluffs, IA; Jody (Alan) Goertz of Underwood, IA; 8 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; siblings Darold Gessert of Harlan, IA; Wayne Gessert of Council Bluffs, IA; Dale (Georgia) Gessert of Heartland, WI; Diane Derby, Kathy (John) Kelly, Marcia (Tom) Albertson, Randall Gessert, Darwin (Mary) Gessert all of Harlan; Beverly (Gary) Helig of Minden, IA; Dean (Deb) Gessert of Harlan, Donna (Jeff Mayne) Gessert of Harlan; sister-in-law Micki Gessert of Harlan
