Charles Gertsch

On Nov. 18, 2015, Charles Lawrence Gertsch joined his sweetheart, Jean, just in time to celebrate their anniversary and her birthday. Funeral services will be held at noon on Nov. 21, 2015, at the Glenns Ferry Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will follow at Glenn Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

He was born on March 11, 1917, in Sharon, Idaho, to John and Amy Gertsch and was the sixth of their seven children. He graduated from Bear Lake High School in Montpelier, Idaho. After high school, he went to work for the Civil Conservation Corp. (CCC) in Cambridge, Idaho, and then began his long career with Union Pacific Railroad.

After marrying Jeanette Elizabeth Messerly on Nov. 15, 1941, they moved to Glenns Ferry where they lived for the remainder of their lives. Throughout his life, he enjoyed the outdoors that is Idaho whether it was camping, fishing, hunting or just driving to see the autumn colors.

Another enjoyment of his life was his grandchildren and great-grandchildren whether it was sporting activity to watch, fishing with them or just sitting and reading a story. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his children Terry (Rosanne) Gertsch and Kathy Jean (Ron) Peņa; grandchildren Jason (Brec) Wright, Jared (Natalie) Wright, Sam (Joanne) Gertsch, Alyssa Gertsch, Jessica (Tyler) Peterson and Josie Young; and great-grandchildren Konnor, Payton, Kiley, Fenix, Axel and Grafton. He is survived by one brother, Ray Gertsch of Montpelier, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents, five siblings, wife Jean and oldest son, Paul Gertsch.