Geri's Genes Family History & Genealogy Research: Gerard "Jerry" Kreiter

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Gerard "Jerry" Kreiter

Gerard "Jerry" Kreiter

July 26, 1927 - January 11, 1987

I was the first born grandchild and I was named after my grandfather Gerard Krieter, but everyone called him Jerry. I called him "Popeye". Popeye was the center of our world. Twenty-two years ago a heart attack cut short his life and our lives forever changed.

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Becky ThompsonJanuary 18, 2009 at 8:11 AM
What a beautiful tribute! I put one up for my mother yesterday---it was her birthday and she passed away at age 65. It's great that we can do this to honor our loved ones. I'm enjoying your blog and am now following it.
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As I look up from my desk I see our family pictures and heirlooms looking back at me. It is for them that I pursue my research and delve into the past. Whatever lies hidden in an archive on microfilm, tucked away in a dusty box up in an attic or on a weather worn stone hidden in a cemetery are treasures that drive me to fill in the blanks of my tree, our family tree. I want to find out the truths, the unknown, the mystery of where our people came from, how they got here and how they lived. How are we to know where we are going if we don't know where we came from? For my two young beloved daughters, this is your history.
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