Gertrude Hargis Obituary (1921 - 2014)

Gertrude La Vonne Hargis of Carlisle, Iowa passed away September 6th 2014 at the age of 93. Gertrude was born May 24, 1921 to Alvah and Laura Hammond. La Vonne has lived 66 years in the Hartford/Carlisle area. La Vonne was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Audie Hammond, Tom Hammond, Lowell Hammond, her first husband Lyle Rush and son Audry Ray Rush and second husband Leonard Hargis. Suvivors are sisters Edith Wood of Mt. Ayr, Iowa, Lottie and Betty Hammond of Hartford, Iowa, brothers Bill Hammond of Hartford, Iowa, Gerald (Sandy) Hammond of Hartford, Iowa. Also surviving are a son Jerry Lee Rush of Marshalltown, Iowa, daughters Guinith Rush of Des Moines, Iowa, Shanda Martin of Carlisle, Iowa; 4 grandchildren 6 great grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren. Jerri Lynn Rush, Tammy (Jon) McCormick and children Wendy Hassel, Abby Zoll, Matthew Hassel, William McCormick, Mirah McCormick, Steve (Kim) Martin and children Haley Martin, Jake Martin, Trevor Martin and son Colby Martin. Services will be held September 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Peterson Funeral Home in Carlisle, Iowa. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. at Peterson Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Hartford Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Hartford Presbyterian Church in Hartford, Iowa or the Hartford Fire Dept. Online condolences can be made at www.petersonfuneralservice.com